Data, Narratives, and Nevada's Voter Rolls, part 3 (art. 28)
Everybody is interested in Active Voters in each party, but the Inactive Voter rolls could tell the more significant story.
Rurals of Nevada
A look at three different "Rural Nevadas" from statistical and policy perspectives: Western Rural, I-80 Corridor, and Central Rural. The goal is to argue that policies that are based on a single "Rural Nevada" might do more harm than good.
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Data, Narratives, and Nevada's Voter Rolls, part 2 (art. 27)
Another look at changes in party shares of active voters, spikiness in all the wrong places, and alternative narratives of Nevada voter changes.
Data, Narratives, and Whatever is Up with Nevada's Voter Rolls, Part 1 (art. 26)
The flurry of articles about the impact of automatic voter registration in the last month indicates that we have some serious questions to answer.
The Census Blows Up - Redistricting and Census Debates 2025 (Rurals of Nevada art. 25)
The issue of the Census and the accuracy of direct counts versus estimates has exploded in Henderson, in Texas, and across the country.
A Launch, A Demise, and the Siloing of Data (art. 24)
A podcast on rural Nevada launches, the REAP data website closes down, and working in a data-rich but accessibility-poor environment.
Quick Update on the Fallout from 2023's AB519 (Rurals of Nevada art. 23)
The Owyhee Combined School construction is getting underway, but the political fallout from AB519 might continue.
Nevada Growth and the RUCC, 2010-2023 (Rurals of Nevada art. 22)
Some inside baseball examining how the "ruralities" based on the USDA's Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) match up to changes in Nevada's growth. And a Squid Graph.
Where has and Where is Rural Nevada Growing? (The Rurals of Nevada art. 21)
Before getting into the specifics on how Nevada's rural population is changing, some baseline background information is needed. And lots of graphs.
Rurals of Nevada - Half a Century of De-Ruralization (art. 20)
The USDA's 2024 Rural America at a Glance is out and prompts looking again at the Three Rurals and how counties become de-ruralized.
Deeper Red Rurals but Still Losing Senate Races (art. 19)
Once again, the specter of "blame the voters" emerges.