Michael Cahana

I'm a data scientist, data journalist, and web designer. I make interactive graphics to tell stories that feel important and overlooked. I'm open to collaborating, and you can reach me at cahanamichael@gmail.com.

May 2025Animated SketchesA series of animated sketches experimenting with creative coding techniques.
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April 2025Drivers Speed Through New York City's School Zones With No Limits (Featured in Streetsblog NYC)An interactive story on dangerous drivers in New York City's school zones, who rack up hundreds of speeding violations without ever losing their license.
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March 2025What's the Trump Administration Trying to Erase Through Its DEI Purge?A systematic classification of all the websites the Pentagon purged as part of the Trump administration's campaign against DEI content.
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February 2025Deny and Demolish: Israel's Permitting System in the West BankAn interactive investigation into permitting in the West Bank, where Israeli settlements expand freely while Palestinian communities face systematic demolition.
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