ReleventinReleventHow Businesses Sway Us and Our Elected OfficialsA shocking story at multiple levels that reveals a lot about how businesses influence both public opinion and public officials. The quote…Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
ReleventinReleventCrime Is Up!But only in our minds. Although there is a strong perception of increasing crime, the statistics indicate that violent crimes are actually…Jan 20, 2017Jan 20, 2017
ReleventinReleventWhere The Poor Stay PoorA child’s chances of escaping poverty varies dramatically by region. In the graphic below darker colors represent areas where a child born…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
ReleventinRelevent22% Of Federal Inmates Are ForeignersNote that this chart only includes federal inmates and not states or other jursidictions.Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
ReleventinRelevent500% Increase In US Prisoners Since 1970The percentage of the US population incarcerated in state and federal prisons has increased almost 5 times since 1970, but is now beginning…Jan 16, 2017Jan 16, 2017
ReleventinReleventPublic vs. Private Sector CompensationLower skilled federal employees earn significantly more than their private sector peers and receive better benefits. As skill levels…Jan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2017
ReleventinReleventCountry Of Origin For US ImmigrantsThe chart below from the Migration Policy Institute shows the ten largest countries of origin for US immigrants.Jan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2017
ReleventMiddle-Aged Men Are Working LessAccording to a number of recent studies, middle-aged men in the US are increasingly less likely to be employed.Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
ReleventinReleventAmerican BiasYes, Americans are biased, but perhaps in different ways than you might expect. The table below is from a 2015 Gallup poll indicating…Jan 11, 20171Jan 11, 20171
ReleventinReleventWhat Is Relevent?Why does Relevent exist? That thought goes through my mind ever time I approach the selection of information posted on Relevent. I was…Jan 9, 2017Jan 9, 2017