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Two Centuries Of Energy In America, In Four Graphs

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Two Centuries Of Energy In America, In Four Graphs

April 10, 2013 • A brief history of America, as seen through energy sources — from wood to nuclear power, and beyond.

The Jobs With The Biggest (And Smallest) Pay Gaps Between Men And Women

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The Jobs With The Biggest (And Smallest) Pay Gaps Between Men And Women

February 12, 2013 • Women are paid less than men, even when they're doing the same jobs. Here's where the wage gap is smallest — and largest.

Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs

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Health Care Spending In America, In Two Graphs

February 4, 2013 • Where do our health care dollars go? Where does the money come from? And how has the picture changed over time?

The Deadliest Jobs In America, In One Graphic

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The Deadliest Jobs In America, In One Graphic

January 23, 2013 • See which jobs top the list — and which are less deadly than you might have thought.

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Household Debt In America, In 3 Graphs

November 26, 2012 • See how much Americans owe, what they're borrowing money to pay for, and how much of each paycheck goes to pay off debt.

Income For Young, Middle-Aged And Elderly Americans, In Two Graphs

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Income For Young, Middle-Aged And Elderly Americans, In Two Graphs

October 23, 2012 • There's a huge variation in earnings across the lifespan. Here's how it breaks down, in two big graphics.

What Americans Actually Do All Weekend, In 2 Graphics

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What Americans Actually Do All Weekend, In 2 Graphics

September 17, 2012 • Sleeping, cleaning, hanging out. How the average working American spends a day off, down to the second.

What Americans Actually Do All Day Long, In 2 Graphics

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What Americans Actually Do All Day Long, In 2 Graphics

August 29, 2012 • Working, sleeping, cooking, watching TV. Here's what the average American does on a typical day, down to the second.

100 Years Of Immigrants In America, In Two Graphs

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100 Years Of Immigrants In America, In Two Graphs

August 21, 2012 • Immigrants make up roughly the same share of the U.S. population as they did a century ago. But where they are coming from has changed dramatically.

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Child Labor In America, 1920

August 17, 2012 • A million kids worked, largely in factories and on farms. Here's a closer look at what the 1920 Census called "Children in Gainful Occupations."

How The Poor, The Middle Class And The Rich Spend Their Money

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How The Poor, The Middle Class And The Rich Spend Their Money

August 1, 2012 • The poor spend more of their money on essentials like groceries and utilities. The rich spend more on education.

The U.S. Economy, Sliced And Diced In Two Graphics

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The U.S. Economy, Sliced And Diced In Two Graphics

July 27, 2012 • Economic growth slowed in the second quarter. We look at just how the U.S. economy breaks down into goods and services.

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What Americans Earn

July 16, 2012 • Half of all Americans made less than $50,000, and half made more. Here's one way American income breaks down, including state-by-state results.

How Unemployment Has Dragged On, In Three Charts

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How Unemployment Has Dragged On, In Three Charts

July 6, 2012 • As unemployment comes down, the long-term unemployed aren't benefitting as much. Long-term unemployment in 3 graphics.

Immigrants Working In America, In Two Graphics

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Immigrants Working In America, In Two Graphics

June 27, 2012 • The U.S. is still a nation of immigrants: One in six U.S. workers was born somewhere else. Here's where America's immigrants come from, and what they do for work.