Derek Willis

Hi, I’m Derek. I love using data to find and tell stories. And asking questions.

Introducing Congress Press

I began collecting congressional press releases more than a dozen years ago for the reasons I usually start collecting anything: I was interested in them and there wasn’t a…

All the Claude (Code) Things

Of nearly all of the potential uses for Large Language Models, perhaps the best and most defensible is using them to write code. During the recently-completed fall semester…

Two New NCAA WBB Data Releases: Rosters and Coaches

Today I’m releasing two datasets on women’s college basketball, one an update and the other a brand new collection, both tied to the 2025-26 season. The first is roster data…