Do recessions make career criminals?
The state of the economy when someone leaves school can impact whether he finds a job or starts a life of crime, a new paper finds.
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Mobile home parks and eviction: A look at regulations in Texas and Florida
A new study offers insights on how states can assist mobile home residents who face eviction, but notes that even helpful policies can have unintended consequences.
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Property Taxes 101: A primer for journalists
This tip sheet offers basic tips and resources for journalists writing about property taxes.
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Oil prices influence every beat: Resources for reporters
Peel away at almost any story – from unrest in Venezuela to milk deliveries in Vermont – and eventually you’ll find a tale about oil. This explainer includes resources for reporters new to the global oil beat.
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How Medicaid and Medicare influence income inequality
While debates about financial inequality generally focus on individual earnings and wealth, a new study suggests the value of health insurance is a crucial factor affecting the distribution of income in the United States.
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How the federal budget process works
Drafting the federal budget is one of an American president’s most influential undertakings. But two-thirds of spending is set before the process even begins. We explain.
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What is the national debt? A reporter’s guide
Depending whom you ask, America’s debt is either a national crisis or a clever way the world’s richest country takes advantage of its global economic dominance. We explain.
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The consequences of bilingual employment policies
A new study suggests the proportion of government employees who were black or white and spoke only English fell after a major U.S. city adopted a bilingual employment policy.
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How contact with the poor affects actions of the wealthy
A new study suggests Americans are less likely to support a tax on the wealthy after seeing a poor person in an affluent setting.
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Air pollution drives down the stock market
When New York is enveloped in pollution, the stock market loses value and sends a negative signal to global markets, a recent paper finds.
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