Andrew Van Dam
@andrewvandam
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columnist at the Washington Post’s Department of Data. previously WSJ, Boston Globe and Idaho Press-Tribune. https://t.co/I6WYO8Mj5F https://t.co/P0J2cdOecr
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Joined February 2009
RT @eilperin: British English and American English really diverged in the mid-1800s, @andrewvandam writes. But U.S.-flavored (or flavoured)….
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Is American English really that different than its British ancestor? And if so, what words truly separate the American from the Brit? The Department of Data is on the case.
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RT @IndermitGill: @washingtonpost's take on @WorldBank's new Data360 platform: “The results are mind-blowing.”.
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This week, we dive deep into new datasets from the World Bank and artificial intelligence researchers at Anthropic.
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RT @CorryWestbrook: Who’s most likely to change (or hyphenate) their name after marriage?. Thanks @andrewvandam for answering my question….
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Armed with data on 32 million couples, we find out out who’s most likely to keep their own name after marriage, who’s most likely to hyphenate, and the massive political divide between them.
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RT @byHeatherLong: This is from another great column by @andrewvandam . “these are the most fulfilling jobs in America.”. .
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When we looked at new data on which jobs give you the most pride or satisfaction, or serve the community best, one job took the top spot in every category.
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RT @PostGuild: It’s Election Day, and members of @PostGuild are working diligently from all sides of the company to keep you informed. The….
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RT @lxeagle17: hello! for election night tonight, i'll be the numbers guy on @bbcworldservice radio today as the election returns come in.….
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RT @byHeatherLong: How can polls be right if nobody answers their phones?. Great overview from @andrewvandam of:.1) Who actually gets polle….
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RT @JStein_WaPo: I know many of you will roll your eyes at this, but that's OK; I wouldn't be in this field if I was afraid of being dunked….
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RT @byHeatherLong: As a former member of the WaPo editorial board (Dec 2021 to Sept 2024), I was stunned by the news today not to endorse.….
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RT @byHeatherLong: Full column from @andrewvandam . “Wait, are Millennials suddenly the wealthiest generation?”. As Andrew explains, the an….
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RT @byHeatherLong: Gen Z is having a hard time. Take a look at employment by age. As hiring has slowed down, Gen Z is struggling to get j….
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RT @JStein_WaPo: Im not trying to be a Doomer here but the actual conclusions from the article by my friends @federicacocco & @andrewvandam….
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RT @lisareneepruitt: "retirement-age folks & #Republicans are the least likely to use #library 'facilities.' Those of us w advanced degrees….
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The top library users all have one thing in common. But the Americans least likely to use libraries fall into two groups, each of which share some surprising traits.
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RT @galendruke: People have said a lot of things about my name. Today @lennybronner & @andrewvandam taught me…. It is the most Republican n….
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RT @databyler: As the one and only Byler w/Amish heritage in the world of elections (at least as far as I know) I can confirm -- this *all*….
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RT @JStein_WaPo: A strange data catch from @andrewvandam: Google searches for “how to kill yourself” are falling, even as the number of sui….
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RT @Harry_Stevens: Well it's true: Democrats really are more likely to be childless cat ladies. And childless cat men. And childless dog….
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RT @therockyfiles: How reporting and editing jobs have changed: “America still has reporters (and editors). They’re a little different. The….
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Our analysis revealed something shocking, absurd and the tiniest bit hopeful: Does the U.S. have just as many reporters and editors as it did in 1990?
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RT @fairleyraney: Newsrooms have declined; reporters have endured, says @andrewvandam. To reporters who carry the culture into a nonprofi….
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RT @ranimolla: “Flat counts as a win only in Zamboni driving and concrete finishing.” — @andrewvandam
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Our analysis revealed something shocking, absurd and the tiniest bit hopeful: Does the U.S. have just as many reporters and editors as it did in 1990?
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