Oil + $ + Politics =

Oil Change International invites you to "Follow The Oil Money". Their site features an excellent interactive database which gives a striking graphic view of the connections between the petroleum industry and the politicians they financially support. Check it out HERE.

(Shown US Congress Relationship View)

Visualization: A Year In Iraq

The New York Times recently published this visualization fatalities in Iraq last year. It definitely helps to make it a reality by moving beyond the numbers. The full article is HERE (requires login). Or just click on the image at left to see a full-size version.

Spotted in Richmond, VA: Sign of Our Times

This Orwellian sign is on the entrance to the Richmond International Airport in my home town of Richmond, VA.

So what I want to know is where's the icon for "Jokes" and what would it be?

Charting The War

This succinct chart was recently published in the Christian Science Monitor.