Monthly Archives: April 2013

This is one of those graphics that walk a fine line between serving financially savvy subscribers and newcomers who may be unfamiliar with regulations on banks. It’s complicated but important, since we’re talking about banks whose failures could cause a … Continue reading →

This is a simple but effective illustration showing how the falling level of the Mississippi River endangers river traffic by exposing below-surface rock formations called pinnacles. I came up with the idea but graphic artist David Evans made it work.

It was a challenge to show how Internet Protocol version 6 is different from version 4, the one currently in use. One way was to depict how the number of Internet address would increase, from 4.3 billion to 340 undecillion … Continue reading →

This is a relatively simple chart, but it shows how high-ranking U.S. military officers are joining defense contractors. Their presence gives companies a unique advantage when competing for defense contracts.

This graphic shows how U.S. imports of oil have increased during the past 36 years despite high-profile pledges of American energy independence by presidents of both political parties.

This combination of maps and a bar chart showed which states, especially crucial swing states, supported President Obama on election day. David Evans helped me set up the sliding bar chart, which I constantly updated throughout the evening of the … Continue reading →

This graphic explains the complex formula used to adjust U.S. defense spending levels under sequestration. I worked closely with two defense analysts to chart the equation. We tried to break down the formula and make it as simple as possible … Continue reading →

A lack of icebreakers is hindering the U.S. Coast Guard in disaster response and monitoring Arctic waters. The need for more such specialized ships will increase as oil companies push for more permits to drill in northern seas.