If we are writing about a place or event, a map can be a useful way to show information. A map needs a key and a scale to make it easy for people to understand. A pie chart is a good way to show ...

Each Saturday, Opinion columnist Philip Bump makes and breaks down charts explaining the latest in economics, pop culture, politics and more. “Imagine a pie chart that shows Visuals at 42 ...

Last week, we wrote about our loathing of pie charts. That piece seems to have struck a nerve, so it's about time we addressed a second major beef with modern data visualization: infographics have ...