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Our 51 Best (And Weirdest) Charts Of 2021
In 2021, FiveThirtyEight’s visual journalists told stories of the pandemic, political gridlock and the world of sports. We’ve fought to…
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Why Biden Can’t Win On Inflation
It was the summer of 1979, and President Jimmy Carter was up against it. Americans were paying far more for…
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What ‘The Squad’ Tells Us About Progressives’ Ability To Win Voters Of Color
Back in 2018, a quartet of Democratic women — known commonly as “The Squad” — broke barriers on their way…
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Why Teachers Haven’t Joined ‘The Great Resignation’
This article is a collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on issues that affect women.…
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Why Some Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Americans Are Loyal To The GOP
Welcome to Political Outliers, a column that explores groups of Americans who are often portrayed as all voting the same…
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Most Americans Are Afraid Of Inflation
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. You can see it at the grocery store, the gas station and your…
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Would You Manage 70 Children And A 15-Ton Vehicle For $18 An Hour?
This article is a collaboration between FiveThirtyEight and The Fuller Project, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on issues that affect women.…
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The Debt Ceiling Is Dangerous, But It’s Probably Not Going Away Anytime Soon
All-out partisan conflict has jammed the gears in the U.S. Senate in recent years, causing a virtual standstill. We’ve seen…
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We’re Hiring A Data Editor
FiveThirtyEight is seeking an organized, process-savvy and detail-oriented Data Editor to empower some of our newsroom’s most ambitious work. This…
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How The Pandemic Changed The Sex Work Industry
During the pandemic, many sex workers found themselves without support. Even sex workers — like strippers — whose jobs are…
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