Map of the Week: dot mapping the vote #election2012
I am a big fan of dot maps because I think that they help show concentrations of population indicators, prevalence of disease, etc. better than other styles of maps. Compelling examples are: New York Times covering Election 2004 and Census 2010 as well as Eric Fischer’s color coded race and ethnicity maps of major cities … Read more
Global Malnutrition and the Politics of Food
Whether they are starving or eating too much, children around the world are malnourished. A full belly doesn’t necessarily mean that a child is getting proper nutrition from the food that they eat. Obese children are just as nutritionally deficient as children who have bloated bellies from hunger. The result is a global generation of … Read more
Open Letter to Rick Snyder: from a concerned customer
“The reinvention of Michigan must not leave anyone behind.” – Rick Snyder (Inaugural Address, Jan. 1, 2011) Dear Governor Snyder, Michigan has a long history with big corporations, many which have recently come under severe scrutiny. My generation has watched as numerous corporations from Enron to GM have put their own interests first and have … Read more
