We discussed aspects of the following general topics:

• graphics
• polls
• statistics in the courts
• scientific studies
• science and statistics reporting
• environmental risks

In connection with these, and with specific articles given below, we considered a number of more technical topics:

• data maps, time series, relational graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, boxplots
• percentages, percentiles, margin of error, non-response bias, sampling, the bell curve
• probability, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, independent events
• hypothesis testing, significance testing, null hypothesis, test statistic, p-value
• prospective and retrospective studies, confounding variables, Simpson's (not OJ) paradox, causation, relative risk, odds ratio
• estimate, margin of error, confidence interval
• regression, least squares, ecological regression, multiple regression
• relative risk regression, hazard rates
• voting paradoxes

These topics came up in connection with one or more of the following books, articles, or issues:

• The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, E. Tufte, Graphics Press
• The Quebec referendum on sovereignty
• DNA testing and the O.J. Simpson trial; AIDS screening
• The Monty Hall (Let's Make a Deal) problem
• "The Cold Facts About the `Hot Hand' in Basketball", A. Tversky and T. Gilovich, and "Basketball, Baseball and the Null Hypothesis", R. Hooke, Chance 2 (1), 16--21 and (4), 35--37.
• Smoking (video) and "Does Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Increase Lung Cancer Risk?", A.J. Gross and "What Evidence is Needed to Link Lung Cancer and Second-Hand Smoke?", H.E. Rockette, Chance 6 (4), 11--18.
• ``Statistical evidence of cheating on multiple choice tests.'' S.P. Klein (1992), Chance 5 (3-4), 23--27. and `` The use of statistical evidence in allegations of exam cheating.'' P.J. Boland and M. Proschan (1990), Chance 3 (3), 10--14.
• Two articles by John Bailar from Chance 8(1): ``How statisticians can help the news media do a better job'' and ``How the news media can help statisticians do a better job''.
• ``Factors affecting runners' marathon performace", J.F. Buoncristiani and D.E. Martin Chance 6(4), 24--30.
• chocolate chip cookie experiment
• ``Ecological regression in voting rights cases'', S.P. Klein and D.A. Freedman, Chance 6(3), 38--47 (1993).
• election fraud (short article from A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper, J.A. Paulos, 1995.
• ``Should pregnant women move? Linking risks for birth defects with proximity to toxic waster sites'', S.A. Geschwind. Chance 5(3-4), 40--46 (1992).
• Chance News item on breast cancer screening
• Chance News item on risk analysis and the anniversary of the Challenger disaster
• Tainted Truth, C. Crossen, 1994.
• several newspaper articles on silicone breast implants
• "A paradox in the ranking of figure skaters", J. Bring and K. Carling (1994) , Chance 7(4), 34--37