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America—the world’s wealthiest country—is home to over 40 million people living under the poverty line. And for many, th... Read more

Inequality is on the rise in America, but what’s behind it? Professor Steven Teles and Dr. Brink Lindsey lay out how fed... Read more

Professor Nicholas Hillman discusses the burden of student debt and dispels common misconceptions. Hillman is an Assista... Read more

It’s no secret. Our political future is uncertain and unpredictable. Author and scholar Yascha Mounk outlines how econom... Read more

Professor Heath Brown discusses the Tea Party, explaining how this conservative movement has grown and changed – and how... Read more

Professor Kathy Cramer shares lessons from her conversations with rural communities in Wisconsin. Rural voters often fee... Read more

Raising taxes on the rich encourages job creators to skip town. Or so say some economists and policymakers. This week, P... Read more

High costs are making college unaffordable, or even impossible, for many Americans. Professor Nicholas Hillman outlines ... Read more

Colleges highlight how affirmative action increases diversity on campus. Professor Natasha Warikoo discusses new investi... Read more

Tech error fixed: Professor Peter Shane describes the court case that could give the president new authority to fire any... Read more

Professor Kristin Goss explains how women’s groups have grown, shrunk, and fought against getting pigeonholed in the cen... Read more

The outsized influence of money is a problem in U.S. politics. Sean McElwee and Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj describe ho... Read more

Professor Paul Pierson presents the forgotten history of American prosperity: how public and private sectors worked toge... Read more

The government fights forest fires, protects us from foreign invasion, helps people go to college, and so much more. But... Read more

Daniel Alpert explains how the opening of the global market ​has reduced the bargaining power of workers at home and ​en... Read more

Babies need diapers. But for 1 in 3 mothers, diapers are just too expensive to always have on hand. And that can leave c... Read more

The 2018 midterms are rapidly approaching and voters want to believe they’re going to make rational choices at the polls... Read more

Professor Brian Southwell explains why people tend to believe false information and discusses strategies for correcting ... Read more

The Supreme Court is helps shape civil rights in the United States, but it is less recognized for its role in intensifyi... Read more

Since 9/11, fears about extremism have shaped the public’s view of Islam. And American policies often reflect these fear... Read more