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March 2015

What Happened At The 2015 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
The Week In Data: Cheaters, What Joey Owed Chandler And Speed Cameras
Parents Owe $14.3 Billion In Outstanding Child Support
Significant Digits For Monday, March 2, 2015
Bad News For The Class Of 2008
Cheap Gas Is Boosting The Recovery
What It’s Like To Be A Woman At The Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
College Choice, Performance Pay And Life Expectancy
NBA Power Ratings And Playoff Odds: Waiting On Durant
How Long Can A Spinoff Like ‘Better Call Saul’ Last?
Significant Digits For Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Most Americans And Israelis Get Along Better Than Obama And Netanyahu Do
Why Some Democrats Attended Netanyahu’s Speech And Some Didn’t
How Optimism May Have Led The Nuggets To Fire Coach Brian Shaw
The 2015 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference In 140 Seconds
Even The Algorithms Think Obamacare’s Survival Is A Tossup
Significant Digits For Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Watch Me Write This Article
Point/Counterpoint: Chip Kelly Is A Genius And Rex Ryan Is Insane
Meet The Personal Stats Analyst Who Helped Kevin Durant Win The MVP
Are The Racial Disparities In Ferguson’s Traffic Stops Unusual?
Conventional and #FancyStats Rate The NHL’s Deadline Trades Much Differently
We Eat Our Veggies — When We’re Eating Out
Significant Digits For Thursday, March 5, 2015
Are Republicans Or Democrats More Likely To Survive The Apocalypse?
Russell Westbrook For MVP! (Whatever That Means)
Obamacare’s Chances Of Survival Are Looking Better And Better
Chelsea Clinton Could Have Picked A Better Fake Name, Statistically Speaking
Significant Digits For Friday, March 6, 2015
The World Of Children’s Books Is Still Very White
Scott Walker’s Electoral Record Is Just As Impressive As It Looks
Nate Silver Talks With Sheryl Sandberg
Strong Hiring Still Isn’t Bringing Pay Raises
A Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Gets It Very, Very Wrong On Seasonal Adjustment
A New Estimate Of Killings By Police Is Way Higher — And Still Too Low
Which Flight Will Get You There Fastest?
Corruption Charges Against Menendez Could Be Good News For Christie
Updating Kentucky’s Odds Of Going Undefeated
We Get Schooled In Advanced Volleyball Metrics
The Week In Data: Body Parts, Jeopardy And CEOs Named John
Big Government Is Getting In The Way Of Big Data
We’re Forecasting The 2015 U.K. General Election
Significant Digits For Monday, March 9, 2015
Please Welcome David Firestone, FiveThirtyEight’s New Managing Editor
Lindsey Graham Isn’t Alone: 9 Percent Of Americans Have Never Sent An Email
Auto Bailouts, Slacking Off And Anti-Smoking Policies
NBA Power Ratings And Playoff Odds: Hornets Rising, Heat Falling
Significant Digits For Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Has The Snow Finally Stopped?
The Workplace Is Even More Sexist In Movies Than In Reality
There Are Lots Of Jobs Available, But Are They Good Jobs?
Democrats See The Media As Biased Against Clinton
Significant Digits For Wednesday, March 11, 2015
How We Found The Fastest Flights
A Better Way To Find The Best Flights And Avoid The Worst Airports
Ndamukong Suh Is Cursed
The NFL’s Offseason Carousel Is Mostly Pointless
Are Prisoners Less Likely To Be Atheists?
Significant Digits For Thursday, March 12, 2015
Do Conference Tournament Surprises Carry Over Into The NCAA Bracket?
Government Data Agrees: Hollywood Is Even More Sexist Than The Real Workforce
5 Lessons On The Clinton Email Scandal From Political Science
Significant Digits For Friday, March 13, 2015
Virgin America Is The Michael Jordan Of Airlines
Roundtable: Chip Kelly Is A Madman And Must Be Stopped (Or He’s A Mad Genius)
Kentucky’s Chances Of Going Undefeated Are Now 37 Percent
Princeton Enters Women’s Tournament As An Unusual Sort Of Undefeated Team
College Presidents Appear To Be Delusional About Sexual Assault On Their Campuses
How Many Digits Of Pi You Have To Have Memorized To Be Special
Bayern Munich’s Head Of Analytics Tells Us How Pep Guardiola Has Embraced Stats
The Week In Data: Celebrity Narcissism, Girl Scout Cookies And Wearable Pollution
Passengers Endured 115 Million Minutes Of Flight Delays Last Year
2015 March Madness Predictions
How FiveThirtyEight’s March Madness Bracket Works
Significant Digits For Monday, March 16, 2015
NCAA Men’s Tournament Forecast: The Parity Is Over
Introducing Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s First Podcast
Boston Breaks Snowfall Record With An Amazing Finish
Be Wary Of These Overachievers When Filling Out Your Bracket
Why Israel’s Election Is Too Close To Call
Financial Crises, C-Sections And Government Shutdowns
Significant Digits For Tuesday, March 17, 2015
How Irish Are People Who Identify As ‘Irish-American’?
This Year’s NCAA Men’s Tournament Might Be The Most Top-Heavy In 15 Years
What The Fox Did
NBA Power Ratings And Playoff Odds: OKC Woes And Resurgent Heat
How Sports Can Be Part Of The Solution On Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault
Why Aaron Schock Resigned
Why No. 5 Seeds Are Jinxed
Hot Takedown for March 17, 2015: Bracketology, NFL Free Agency, and Chris Borland
How We Made Our Forecasts For The Women’s NCAA Tournament
DJ Patil Talks Nerdy To Us
Significant Digits For Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Odds That You’ll Have A Perfect March Madness Bracket
Breaking Down The Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket
Don’t Expect A No. 16 Seed To Win In The Women’s Tournament Ever Again
Oregon’s New Automatic Voter Registration Is Unlikely To Have A Big Effect
Liz Mair Had A Point
Attention, Borrowers: The Fed Just Put You On Notice
How Israel’s Exit Pollsters Missed Right-Wing Rally For Netanyahu
How To Tell If A March Madness Underdog Is Going To Win
March Madness Crib Notes For Thursday’s Games
What Percentage Of Americans Have Served In The Military?
Significant Digits For Thursday, March 19, 2015
A Guide To Filling Out Your March Madness Bracket Using Mascots
How UAB’s Upset Of Iowa State Changed Our March Madness Predictions
No Upset In The Past 11 Years Has Been Like The One Georgia State Just Pulled Off
Home Is Where The Hot March Madness Tickets Are
Loretta Lynch’s Prolonged Confirmation Wait Is Unusual, But Not Unprecedented
Maybe Conservatives Just Think They’re Happier Than Liberals
March Madness Crib Notes For Friday’s Games
Significant Digits For Friday, March 20, 2015
Somehow, There Are Still People Who Have A Perfect Bracket
Latin America Is Quitting Smoking, And Africa Is Taking It Up
How To Fix The Extra Point
Think Millennials Prefer The City? Think Again.
Celebrating Happiness Day With The Happiest (And Saddest) Countries
‘Glee’ Had A Great Run, But It’s A Shadow Of Its Former Self
Davidson Basketball’s Sixth Man: The Math Department
Most Of UConn’s Games This Season Were Over At Halftime
March Madness Crib Notes For Saturday’s Games
New York And Philadelphia Are In The Middle Of Historically Snowy Months
Less Madness, More Chalk
Villanova’s Loss Is Kentucky’s (And Virginia’s) Gain
March Madness Crib Notes For Sunday’s Games
Listen To Our Totally Subjective Presidential Odds For March 2015
The Week In Data: Toilet Paper, Traffic And March Madness
Significant Digits For Monday, March 23, 2015
What We’re Missing In Measuring Who’s Ready For College
Duke, Arizona And Michigan State Are Biggest Tourney Gainers
Let’s Be Serious About Ted Cruz From The Start: He’s Too Extreme And Too Disliked To Win
78 Percent Of Y Combinator Startups Have No Female Founders — And That’s Progress
Ted Cruz Is Late To The Party
Tax Cuts, Home Prices and Bankruptcy
South Florida Is Lucky To Host Its Toss-Up Matchup With Louisville
NBA Power Ratings And Playoff Odds: Eight Teams, Three Playoff Spots
What Do U.K. Voters Want And What Are The Parties Promising?
Significant Digits For Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Democrats Could Put Indiana Senate Seat In Play In 2016 — Especially If Evan Bayh Runs
Tom Izzo Is The Best Coach In Modern NCAA Tournament History — By Far
Hot Takedown for March 24, 2015: Vintage Michigan State, Fixing The Women’s Tournament, Trading Durant
Significant Digits For Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The ‘War On Coal’ Comes To The Supreme Court
A Brief Political History Of The United Kingdom
Obama’s Plans For Pulling Out Of Afghanistan vs. What Really Happened
Male CEOs Get Bonuses; Female CEOs Get Blame
Zayn Malik Leaves One Direction; How Long Can The Group Last?
Here’s The Best New Projection For When The Next ‘Game of Thrones’ Book Will Be Done
Ted Cruz Is Just Like Reagan In 1980, Except People Actually Liked Reagan
Kevin Love Is Only Following The Same Rubric As Six Decades Of MVP Voters
Nudging Climate Scientists To Follow Their Own Advice On Flying
Significant Digits For Thursday, March 26, 2015
U.K. General Election Predictions — Preview.Html
Middle Class Jobs Are Still Lagging
The Four Types Of Will Ferrell Movies
March Madness Crib Notes for Thursday’s Sweet 16 Games
Is Messi vs. Ronaldo Bigger Than The Super Bowl?
We May Finally Learn How Many Doctors Are Opting Out Of Medicare
Some Democrats Who Could Step Up If Hillary Isn’t Ready For Hillary
Significant Digits For Friday, March 27, 2015
We Don’t Know How Often Pilots Commit Suicide
At Least All These Tommy John Surgeries Aren’t Rotator Cuff Surgeries
Kentucky Is Now More Likely To Finish Undefeated Than Not
Why Harry Reid’s Retirement Will Hurt Democrats In Nevada
March Madness Crib Notes for Friday’s Sweet 16 Games
New Zealand, The Little Nation That Could Win Two World Cups
Why Harry Reid Chose Chuck Schumer
Diet Soda Drinkers Are Disappearing
Indiana Suddenly Needs A Needle Exchange Program
March Madness Crib Notes: Welcome To The Elite Eight
Gonzaga Women Earn Still More Chances To Play Close To Home
The Week In Data: Bloggers In Basements, Sunny Spots And Jell-O
March Madness Crib Notes: Duke vs. Gonzaga
Significant Digits For Monday, March 30, 2015
What Is U.K. Politics About?
U.K. General Election Predictions
How Our U.K. Election Forecasting Model Works
The Legend Of Tom Izzo Grows
A Glossary Of U.K. Politics, From Ashcroft To Whips
NBA Power Ratings And Playoff Odds: The Toughest Remaining Schedule
How I Replaced My Colleagues With A Mindless Twitter Bot
Religiosity And Innovation, TV Advertising, And The Beltway Sniper’s Effect On Education
Will The Indiana Boycott Work?
Martin O’Malley Shouldn’t Try To Out-Liberal Hillary Clinton
If You Didn’t Kill That Zombie, Maybe I Won’t Either
Significant Digits For Tuesday, March 31, 2015
African-Americans Are An Outlier On Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
America’s New Climate Policy Is Its Boldest Ever, And Still Not Enough
Hot Takedown: The Final Four, The Cubs Sit Kris Bryant, Fixing The Extra Point
Obama Begins To Catch Up With Clemency Pleas