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Sep 13, 2012
Judging the worst presidents
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What do William Henry Harrison, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Warren Harding have in common? They each earned a one-star rating on our Visual History of the American Presidency. -
Sep 13, 2012
Rating the presidents – what makes a “great” president?
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For early reviewers, one of the most controversial sections of A Visual History of the American Presidency was its ranking section. We were often asked: What makes a good president, and how does a good president differ from a great president? -
Sep 13, 2012
The domestic economy and presidential success
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In an effort to chart the U.S. economy in relation to each presidency, we did extensive research to determine the best measure of business cycles over time. In the end, the two data points we chose to best represent the ebb and flow of the U.S. economy were the most basic: consumer price index (CPI) and gross domestic product (GDP). -
Sep 13, 2012
Early reviews are in: “A Visual History of the American Presidency”
Read more →By Eliza Keller (Originally published on April 30, 2010) We recently put out a beta version of our upcoming print, A Visual History of the American Presidency, on Mturk for proofreading and suggestions for improvement. We’re still working out the final kinks and incorporating suggestions from beta users/viewers, but we’re looking forward to a release soon! (The release is here now! - edited in September, 2012) In the meantime, check out some turkers’ reviews: “I felt that the chart was very informative and useful.” “Overall: Great looking poster, the graphs and charts make it easier and more interesting to read. [The] simple color...
What do William Henry Harrison, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Warren Harding have in common? They each earned a one-star rating on our 
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In an effort to chart the U.S. economy in relation to each presidency, we did extensive research to determine the best measure of business cycles over time. In the end, the two data points we chose to best represent the ebb and flow of the U.S. economy were the most basic: consumer price index (CPI) and gross domestic product (GDP).