Do better
Kaiser reads some misleading NEJM data graphics.
Statisticians
Reclassifying data to manufacture statistics
Kaiser looks at transfer students at Columbia.
Manufacturing statistics, US News style
Kaiser looks at another report of an elite college gaming the rankings.
The fun and frustration of seeking context
Kaiser comments on the tricky business of introducing context to an exploratory data analysis.
Twin peaks: an energetic exploration
Kaiser reads a blog post about visual exploration of energy consumption data.
How definitions drive outcomes
Kaiser shows why it's important to define statistical measures carefully before we collect data.