Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

In the age of alternative facts, taking aim at dodgy data has never been more important. And while statistics can be baffling and even misleading, Sir David Spiegelhalter, Cambridge University ...

How many federal employees are members of a union? The correct number should be easily found on the Internet, but the amount of information available can often make getting the right statistic ...

Vast amounts of data are generated every day. Statistics transforms data into meaningful information. People who practice the science of learning from data are called statisticians. Statisticians ...

Statistician David Spiegelhalter on his latest book, "The Art of Statistics." In the age of alternative facts, taking aim at dodgy data has never been more important. And while statistics can be ...