J. Gordon Wright

Come for the headline humor, stay for the mushroom puns.

U.S. crime fell significantly in 2025. NORC's John Roman sat down with @npr.org to discuss what's behind the decline and what researchers expect next. Listen to a snippet of the interview below and read the full NPR article at go.norc.org/49jmlCH

Join @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, me, and the rest of the guys Thursday evening at Evanston Pour for our annual holiday show. Playing all the seasonal favorites!

Don't miss me, Leo, Eric, and the professors—@jbsinger.bsky.social & @laywilliams.bsky.social—as we bring the cheer this Thursday! #jazzsky

What better time to celebrate the amazing contributions of immigrants to American culture? Come join me, @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social, and the @chicagojazzdads.com Thursday night at Evanston Pour.

What a night. #jazzsky

I had a great time engaging in my selfcare Sunday night, playing with the @chicagojazzdads.com ( @laywilliams.bsky.social @jgordonwright.com, Leo and Eric) at @evanstonspace.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us.

Happy birthday, @jbsinger.bsky.social! 🎉🎊🎂

Happy birthday to our very own @jbsinger.bsky.social! Best drummer a jazz dad could hope for. #jazzsky

Really enjoyed playing at Evanston Space last Saturday with the @chicagojazzdads.com (cc: @jgordonwright.com, @jbsinger.bsky.social). The @evanstonroundtable.bsky.social was there to document the gig. Another show coming up this Thursday at Evanston Pour.

Only now hearing about Andy Bey. The first time I heard his voice I was completely arrested. I remember I had to stop what I was doing and figure out who it was. Still gives me goosebumps. Thank you, Andy. #jazzsky #jazzgreats www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/a...

Delightful article. Thanks for chatting with us, Desiree!

I’m sorry, the company is called what?

Woohoo! Excited to see this book launch into the world. The goal of the book is to help all of us (not just data nerds) become more data-savvy. Sounds pretty useful right about now, eh? #datascience #datasky

In a world where information can feel limitless but wisdom scarce, guidance matters. Thanks to Arthur C. Brooks for this powerful endorsement of #FactForwardBook, an upcoming book by our CEO Dan Gaylin. Find out more about the book and order yours at: FactForwardBook.org

TIL about endogeneity.

Yes, I ran out at 11pm last night to buy a pie for my daughter to take to school today. #HappyPiDay

What’s the difference between “good data” and “bad data”? Our CEO Dan Gaylin discusses the importance of reliable information for decision-making in this Silicon Republic interview. Dive deeper with #FactForwardBook, coming April 8 and available for pre-order now: factforwardbook.org

Does your survey panel represent the population you want to study? Check out this tipsheet from NORC's AmeriSpeak highlighting the critical questions you should ask about survey panel quality and reliability. More on response rate transparency: go.norc.org/4iOn3tk

Need some thick, ambient richness in your ears to power through the end of this week? Check out my buddy’s preview single that @chorusfm.bsky.social calls “your next obsession.” iotacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/superm...

Iowa has the second highest incidence rate of cancer in the country, and it is already feeling Trump's cuts to the workforce and research institutions trying to solve the rural cancer problem.

Opera’s back, baby.

Don’t miss our Harry Met Sally show in one week!

The Peterson Health Technology Institute asked NORC to survey health plans, employers, and health systems to find out what’s motivating their decisions on digital health solutions. Find out what we learned: go.norc.org/3PVPdGr

Love to see it! Kudos to Noah Plotkin, single-handedly stoking the creative flames of the North Shore.

How Judy Garland saved “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” #jazzsky www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/a...

Found myself chuckling through this, especially the “comma drama” in God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen… blog.duolingo.com/language-of-...

Thank you.

Love this.

This is delightful to click through.

One of these per day for the next 4 years, please.

S’mores ftw.

I’ll be there. My hair is a bit longer now.

My daughter drew a house.

We actually have data on the huge economic costs of crime to victims. But are we using it to inform policy?

In rock bands this is the equivalent of “it’s not the cord.”

Should we change our name to The Chicago Jazz Dadatet? @jbsinger.bsky.social @laywilliams.bsky.social

Be careful out there, people. #jazzsky

+1!

The Jazz Dads love an impromptu call and response. #jazzsky #evanstonpour #oldcowhand

Reason #132 why I love the @chicagojazzdads.com. Here’s our drummer @jbsinger.bsky.social on his world famous podcast interviewing our guitar player @laywilliams.bsky.social about his new book on economic inequality from Princeton Press. socialworkpodcast.blogspot.com/2024/11/econ...

Follow my jazz group. Please and thanks.

W.E.B. Du Bois: “We should measure the prosperity of a nation not by the number of millionaires but by the absence of poverty, the prevalence of health, the efficiency of the public schools, and the number of people who can and do read worthwhile books.” [kottke.org]

“The University routinely scans its website as a means to identify programming or events, unrelated to academic and research functions, that may not be permitted under SB17.”