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America’s Sea of Prescription Opioids

The U.S. consumes a much greater share of prescription painkillers than its global population share would suggest.

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Out of Proportion: US Carbon Emissions

How does the U.S. CO2 output compare to its population share?

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The US Prison State

A prison-industrial complex by the numbers.

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US Gun Ownership Vs. The World

The share of global guns in the United States is at least ten times the country’s population share.

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US Obesity in Global Perspective

What is the U.S. share of the global problem compared to overall population share?

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