Monthly Archives: August 2013

Headwinds, or why I will never play poker with Ben Grant

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Emily Shaw

I must admit to being surprised by Eloise Vitelli’s win in the special election to fill the open seat in Maine Senate District 19. (Here’s me predicting the opposite outcome.)  Given Vitelli’s relative lack of campaign experience, it’s a pretty … Continue reading →

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Visualizations of Inequality

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Emily Shaw

So, back in the olden days before I was ready to settle down somewhere sensible, I lived in New York for a few years. First I lived in Chelsea with a roommate from college, and then I moved to a … Continue reading →

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And I did not speak up because I was not a plastic-thingy maker…

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Emily Shaw

I feel like I saw the writing on the wall this morning when I opened my email and saw an advertisement from people who offered to do my job for me. While it is my most personalized experience with it, … Continue reading →

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