It was only a matter of time before the digital world would try its hand in currency. Bitcoins, a currency developed in 2009 by Japanese programmer Satoshi Nakamoto, is a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency that has no connection to any centralized government of banking system. You can find out more about Bitcoins here. Although in its [...]
All eyes are focused on the intense debate in Washington now, where President Barrack Obama, Congressional leaders such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the fate of the economy are butting heads into what has become an ugly battle over raising the debt ceiling. Although debt battles are nothing new to America, the possibility [...]
Graphic by Deric Mendes Originally published on Bold Type Magazine The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press has conducted an exhaustive survey every six years since 1987 on the American political landscape called Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology. The survey seeks to go beyond the nomenclature of liberal and conservative, [...]
After the U.S. Department of Labor announced its sad jobs report for the month of June, President Barrack Obama address media, giving his reaction to a second straight month of poor job growth and increasing unemployment. Right now — those are the two words used with greatest frequency in Obama’s speech, a powerful indicator when [...]
This being the first official post for the website and, of course, Independence Day — the most patriotic holiday since the Super Bowl — it’s fitting to publish the results of a Rasmussen survey on how many Americans still believe the holiday is special. Well, 65 percent believe July 4 is one of America’s most [...]
This website is a cache of data-driven journalism projects exploring American culture and the current political landscape. You will find infographics, multimedia, and other visually oriented works that tell a tale about America - past, present, and future. Welcome to Your Republic is a project by John C. Osborn, a data journalist and designer living in the Bay Area. He also attends the UC Berkeley Journalism Graduate Program. Enjoy!!! :D
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