What’s tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native Americans?
This short explainer provides an introduction to tribal sovereignty and its importance to tribal nations and the daily lives of Native Americans in the U.S.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Research suggests narrower streets for new developments could help alleviate America’s housing crisis
The U.S. has some of the widest streets in the world. The value of land used for streets can be substantial where low population density and high housing costs converge, finds new research.
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How racial and ethnic biases are baked into the U.S. tax system
Research shows how tax policy at all levels of government affects taxpayers — and their ability to build wealth — differently by race and ethnicity.
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Hospital mergers and acquisitions of physician practices: Research illuminates what’s at stake for consumers
Hospital consolidations tend to raise prices without necessarily improving quality of care, according to a wide body of research.
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How research covering more than 5,000 years sheds light on income inequality today
Analysis based on data spanning millennia reveals link between when governments were established and income inequality.
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New research parses how income inequality drives homelessness in U.S.
Analysis links income inequality with increased cost burdens, rather than how fast housing prices rise.
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Political polarization slowed after a California newspaper dropped national politics from its opinion pages
Local newspapers can slow political polarization by focusing on local issues only on their opinion pages, new research suggests.
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How they did it: Indianapolis Star reporters uncover how billions in nursing home Medicaid dollars were diverted to county hospitals
A tip about Indiana’s largest nursing home system leads an investigative team to expose how public hospital officials in Indiana exploited the Medicaid program’s lax oversight.
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How he did it: A POLITICO reporter investigates how the US government has neglected a community of Marshall Islanders
“I find that deliberately prospecting for stories can be less productive than just going out and listening to what people have to say,” says Dan Diamond, who shares some tips for reporting a stellar story.
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Why do Americans share so much fake news? One big reason is they aren’t paying attention, new research suggests
Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don’t stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.
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