CHANCE magazine discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, the “gambler’s fallacy,” and fixes for gerrymandering, as well as the death of Alan Paller, the original editor of the Visual Revelations column.
Gerrymandering
Data for Good Goes to Washington
ASA science and advocacy activities play a crucial role in driving understanding and adoption of sound statistical analysis, helping Data for Good make the greatest impact.
Significance Explores Statistics in Court
The latest issue of Significance features articles about gerrymandering, epidemiology on trial, and dealing with ethical dilemmas.
Statisticians Leading with Justice for All
Ensuring there are qualified statistical professionals in the courtroom would improve the legal process and increase recognition of the contributions of statisticians.
ASA, AMS Issue Joint Statement on Drawing of Voting Districts, Partisan Gerrymandering
The American Statistical Association and Council of the American Mathematical Society issued a joint statement to inform discussions and planning around the drawing of voting districts as we approach the 2020 census.