Fans of interactive visualizations will appreciate gapminder.org, as will those who want to understand whats happening in the world.  There are some highly effective animations showing the shifting distribution of poverty over time, vastly different healthcare results at the same income levels, and other interesting results.  The news isn’t all bad, and the site aims to present the facts without political bias.  The static picture below can’t do the animations justice, so click on through to the site for the full experience.