Infographics Win! Obama Appoints Data-Viz Demigod to Chart the Stimulus

Edward Tufte is the newest guru on the panel advising the White House on the $787 billion economic stimulus.

Not too long ago, we were bemoaning the fact that the president still lectures at his State of the Union--rather than illustrating his points, like any good communicator, with some handy infographics. And we pointed out that infographics could sway politics mightily, given their unsurpassed power to convey messages that people remember.

Obama's coming around: He's just appointed the...