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The Media Map: Who’s Reading What and Where
Forbes and bit.ly took a look at the data on web clicks to see what news sources are read and shared the most in each state.
Are you surprised by any of the results? Would you list the Onion as a news source?
See the interactive map on Forbes.
H/T Flowing Data.
Being in Congress sucks
They don’t make national policy anymore. They can’t earmark money for communities back home. The public hates them.
And perks little and big, from private jet travel to a little free nosh now and then, have been locked down by ethics rules.
As they head for the exits this year, many leaving Congress say the prestigious job of being a congressman sucks now, and that’s why lawmakers young and old are trading in their member pins for a new life in the private sector.
(Source: politico.com, via wonklife)
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Why the Most Literate Cities in America Aren’t the Wealthiest
Apparently, money can’t buy literacy. Dr. John Miller says he “learned that wealthier cites are no more likely to rank highly in literacy than poorer cities.” Although “poverty has a strong impact on educational attainment,” Miller says, cities that are “truly committed to literacy” can find a way to “create and sustain rich resources for reading.”
(via teachingliteracy)
Number of homeless children highest in American history
Josh Sternberg for Current - The number of homeless children in the United States is at its highest levels in the nation’s history, according to a study released last week from the National Center on Family Homelessness. 1 out of every 45 children is homeless. That’s a staggering number; a majority of them are under 7.
(via socialuprooting)
New U.S. Census Data: 20+ Million Americans Live at Least 50% Below Official Poverty Line.
In economic news, new census data shows nearly one in 15 Americans—more than 20 million people—are now so poor they live at least 50 percent below the official poverty level. The figure is the highest ever recorded. Forty states and the District of Columbia have had increases in the poorest of the poor since 2007. The District of Columbia ranked highest, followed by Mississippi and New Mexico.
And typically, when people size up the economy in the DC-Metro area as a whole (here we bring in Northern Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland), you find that it’s the nation’s richest metropolitan area and boasts one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates. Lotta concentrated income disparity in the Imperial City, is what I’m saying. Should be readily apparent to everyone who has a hand at the tiller or policymaking. But ignorance is a bliss served nightly at Charlie Palmer’s.
(Source: skog-sjel)
Our health care crisis, visualized. Above, Los Angeles residents await free medical care from CareNow, a non-profit offering free medical, dental and vision care at the LA Memorial Sports Arena from October 20-23. The LA Times says 3,000 people were in line as of Monday morning.
Citizens began lining up Sunday. The free clinic opens Thursday.
[Photos: LA Times; Nick Ut/AP]
Is Mexico Safer than the U.S.?
Have you ever felt like you’re being duped but you can’t quite put your finger on why; what’s the motive? Is it to keep us from facing some bitter truths? We keep reading how crime is down, how safe we are compared to most other parts of the world. But is it true?
So here are some multiple choice questions for you:
Which country has a higher crime rate per 1,000 residents?
a. Mexico, b. Germany, c. Canada, d. U.S.Which country has the highest murders with firearms?
a. Mexico, b. El Salvador, c. U.S.Of the following countries, which has the least number of drug offenses?
a. Germany, b. United Kingdom, c. Canada, d. Switzerland, e. MexicoWhich country has the most prisoners?
a. United States, b. China, c. Russia, d. India, e. Mexico(Answers: 1. d. U.S., 2. c. U.S., 3. e. Mexico, 4. a. U.S.)
In one of the only bright spots due to its recent gang related murders, Mexico, on a per capita, ranks as more dangerous than the U.S. occupying No. 24 and Mexico No. 6 in the world, but in total number of murders the U.S. is No. 5 and Mexico No. 6.
In fact, much of the crime data per capita 1000 population suggests that in many respects Mexico is safer than the U.S.: in assaults the U.S. ranks No. 6, Mexico No. 20; burglaries the U.S. No. 17, Mexico No. 34; car thefts U.S. No. 9, Mexico No. 22; fraud U.S. No. 18, Mexico No. 29; Rape (Canada No.5), U.S. No. 9, Mexico No. 17.
(Source: azspot)
