I built an interactive visualization tracking the longest Senate filibusters in US history, from Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour speech against the Civil Rights Act to Cory Booker's recent marathon session. It's apolitical, but shows how dedicated people can be to their beliefs and ideals.
The site shows:
- Duration of each filibuster (with interactive bar chart)
- Senator name, party affiliation, and topic
- Clickable details for each event
- Links to Wikipedia for more context
Data sourced from Senate Historical Office, C-SPAN, and Wikipedia.
Built with React + TypeScript. Completely ad-free and donation-supported.
Tools: React, Recharts, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
by probably_platypus