Amanda Cox

A finding that there was no bias against black civilians in police shootings provoked debate, mostly about the volume of police encounters and the scope of the data used.

The United States tax system is unusual in the way it levies a marriage penalty, or a marriage bonus, for couples who are not allowed to file like single individuals. The penalty or bonus depends on how much the couple make in total, and how evenly their income is divided.

Young men work less. Older men work more. Here’s what happens at every age.

Maps of precinct-level results from some of the closest Senate races.

People’s political views are particularly shaped by events they experience between 14 and 24.

A graphic comparing Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson to American coaches and managers.

Most demographic groups are less enchanted with President Obama than they once were, but his winning coalition remains intact.

A look at how the states stacked up in the 2012 election and how they have shifted over past elections.

Articles in this series examine challenges posed by increasingly globalized high-tech industries.

Apple’s iPhone is a model of American ingenuity, but most of its components are manufactured somewhere else, leading to the decline of other kinds of jobs.

Map of the evacuations zones recommended by the American Embassy in Tokyo and Japanese officials.

The closeness of some Olympic races can be hard to perceive. Listen to the differences.