“states” Charts
No Place Like Home »
According to a 2008 PEW research survey, 57% of American adults have never moved outside of their home state. The…
Crime Slows While Prisons Grow »
The United States spends more on prisons than education every year. Even though crime rates have continually fallen since the…
Incarceration: If Our States Were Countries »
Approximately 2.2 million Americans currently live behind bars. Thirty-six states, with Washington, D.C., have higher rates of incarceration than the…
More Money, More College... More College, More Money »
It's a vicious cycle, alright. That's why in Tennessee, a new bill provides two years of free tuition at a…
From Divorce to Diabetes »
WebMD recently produced an article that proves the toll divorce can have on one's health. Going through a divorce of…
5 Worst States for Black Children »
African-American children face several barriers to success. This study rated states on 12 factors, from educational access to socioeconomic status…
Business-Friendly States Show Strong Growth »
The 11 states receiving a grade of “A” in Thumbtack.com’s recent Small Business Friendliness Survey outperformed the nine states receiving…
10 Least Happy Countries »
These ten states represent the ten least happy states based on a scale that measures satisfaction with life on a…
Top Ten Happiest Countries »
These ten states represent the top ten happiest states based on a scale that measures satisfaction with life on a…
Think Voter Suppression is on the Rise? Think Again. »
In the run-up to the 2012 election, voting restrictions were on the rise. But in 2013 that trend began to…
Our Own Angel of Death: Texas on Top »
Texas executes a ridiculous amount of people, averaging 13.5 executions a year. There are four states that have only executed…
Top 10 Deadliest States...If You're Black »
Specifically the most dangerous place to be black is Omaha. Thirty black people were murdered in Nebraska in 2011, 27…
Almost Half of Gay Americans Live Where They Can Marry »
Nearly half of gay Americans live in states that allow gay marriage. Many states have overturned bans on same-sex marriage,…
Is Your State Unhappy? »
According to a new ranking by Gallup, these are the 10 states with the lowest levels of well-being. Gallup measures…
Top 10 States: Homicide Rates of Females Murdered by Males »
These ten states represent the ten highest homicide rates of females murdered by males. It is important to remember that…
How The Islamic World Views ISIS »
ISIS is a universally hated organization in the Western world. Terrorizing and murderous, ISIS is seen by Western nations as…
The Fattest States In The Union »
By all measures, the obesity epidemic is only getting worse throughout the United States. Needless to say, though, some states…
The States Of Incarceration »
When it comes to throwing people in the slammer, these are the states that do it most frequently. Louisiana has…
Which Are Our Union's Most Conservative States? »
The Deep South claims the top 3 spots for conservatism in the United States, followed by outlier Utah, with the…
The States Of Moderation »
In these states, strict ideology and party lines are placed on the back-burner. In Delaware, about 44 percent of the…
Florida Passes New York and Becomes 3rd Most Populous State »
For the first time in 20 years, there was a rank change in the top five most populous states (now…
The Supreme Court: Inaction in Action »
On Monday, October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court began its session by refusing to hear any of the marriage equality…
The States Nobody Wants To Live In »
It's never a good sign that half of the residents of your state would move somewhere else if they could,…
Red States Are More Dependent On The Federal Government »
Interestingly, the states that frequently speak out against dependence on the federal government are those that rely on assistance the…
In Which States Do Women Stick Around to "Nest"? »
Not Wyoming (last in US). Just 41% of native Wyomingites have their baby in Wyoming. Nearby, Nevada, Montana, and the…
Congressional Approval Rating »
This is just sad. How do these people keep getting re-elected when their approval rating for the last three years…
The 2nd Most Popular Religion in Your State May Surprise You »
Christianity still dominates American religious life in all 50 states, but it is fascinating to see what the second most…
US Industry: From manufacturing to retail to health care »
From 1990 until 2013 the nature of industry in the United States has changed dramatically. Manufacturing has fallen steadily. Retail…
Top 10 Countries: Number of Reported Rapes »
It's important to remember that statistics on rape vary. The US had more than 80,000 cases of rape reported to…
States Are Building New Economies »
In a stagnant economy, states are taking several different initiatives to rebuild the system from the bottom up. They are…
Critics of Raising Minimum Wage Debunked »
These 13 states have all increased their minimum wage. As a result, the employment rate is up in all those…
How Happy is Your State? »
According to a new ranking by Gallup, these are the 10 states with the highest levels of well-being. Gallup measures…
Taking Care of Our Veterans: State Expenditures »
In 2013, the total state expenditures on veteran affairs summed over 142 billion dollars. Of that 142 billion, approximately eighty-eight…
Protected Innocence Challenge: How Does Your State Compare »
The Protected Innocence Challenge is a comprehensive study of existing state laws designed to inspire and equip advocates. Under the…
