Campaign Fundraising in U.S. Presidential Elections (2000-2024)

We compare the amount of money raised by Democrats and Republicans in past U.S. presidential elections. Read more

Visualized: Company PAC Donations for the 2024 Presidential Election

Political action committees, or PACs, are major players during U.S. federal elections. Which way are company PACs donating in 2024? Read more

Ranked: The Countries Most Exposed to Trump’s U.S. Trade Policy

If Trump returns to office, U.S. trade policy could become increasingly protectionist, with steep implications for major trading partners. Read more

The Global Inequality Gap, and How It’s Changed Over 200 Years

This visualization shows the global inequality gap — a difference in the standards of living around the world, as well as how it’s changed over 200 years. Read more

How Chinese Financing is Fueling Megaprojects Around the World

A look at how Chinese diplomacy spending is fueling global megaprojects, as well as growing the country’s influence on the world stage. Read more

The Cost and Composition of America’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal

A data-driven look at America’s nuclear weapons arsenal – both location and deployment, and the costs associated with refurbishing an aging nuclear program. Read more

How China Overtook the U.S. as the World’s Major Trading Partner

China has become the world’s major trading partner – and now, 128 of 190 countries trade more with China than they do with the United States. Read more

Mapping the Global Flow of Foreign Aid

This infographic looks at who is giving – and who is receiving – the billions of dollars in foreign aid that flows between countries each year. Read more

Mapped: The State of Press Freedom Around the World

Global press freedom improved slightly in 2019, but censorship, intimidation, and violence remain a fact of life for many journalists around the world. Read more

11 Cognitive Biases That Influence Political Outcomes

Humans are hardwired to make mental mistakes called cognitive biases. Here are common biases that can shape political opinion, and even elections. Read more