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No, Other Countries Are Not to Blame for High Drug Prices
A CEPR analysis challenges claims that foreign drug prices are responsible for high U.S. medication costs, focusing instead on patents, competition, and pharmaceutical pricing.
A CEPR analysis challenges claims that foreign drug prices are responsible for high U.S. medication costs, focusing instead on patents, competition, and pharmaceutical pricing.
Bad Affordable Housing Policy Contributes to the High Rate of Homelessness for Black Men
Housing policy gaps leave many low-income households without assistance, contributing to disproportionately high homelessness rates among Black Americans.
Housing policy gaps leave many low-income households without assistance, contributing to disproportionately high homelessness rates among Black Americans.
Happy 91st Anniversary Social Security!!!
Social Security marks 91 years as a cornerstone of retirement, disability, and survivor support for millions of Americans.
Social Security marks 91 years as a cornerstone of retirement, disability, and survivor support for millions of Americans.
No-Vacation Nation: Comparing the U.S. to Other Wealthy Nations
A report examines paid leave differences and how vacation policies shape workers’ wellbeing across wealthy countries.
A report examines paid leave differences and how vacation policies shape workers’ wellbeing across wealthy countries.
Addressing Income Volatility Would Help Millions of Workers
Reducing unpredictable income swings could improve financial stability and economic security for millions of workers.
Reducing unpredictable income swings could improve financial stability and economic security for millions of workers.
How Donald Trump Made It Easier for You to Get Diarrhea
A policy analysis examines how deregulation decisions may have affected food safety protections and public health risks.
A policy analysis examines how deregulation decisions may have affected food safety protections and public health risks.
Can Anyone Stop Trump from Waging a Senseless War?
It makes more sense, as some analysts speculated, for the “Arctic Angels” to be used to invade and take control of Greenland.
It makes more sense, as some analysts speculated, for the “Arctic Angels” to be used to invade and take control of Greenland.
The High Cost of Living: What Working Families Pay for Health Care
The typical working family spent $3,960 on health care in 2024, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
The typical working family spent $3,960 on health care in 2024, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
Higher Ed Cuts: Future’s Promise to Future Profits
Twenty-five years later, roughly 40 percent of all college students — more than 6 million Americans — still rely on Pell Grants.
Twenty-five years later, roughly 40 percent of all college students — more than 6 million Americans — still rely on Pell Grants.
Does the Trump Administration Care About the Most Common Victims of Hate Crimes?
The Trump administration pulled down a National Institutes of Justice report on domestic terrorism on September 13, three days after Kirk’s murder.
The Trump administration pulled down a National Institutes of Justice report on domestic terrorism on September 13, three days after Kirk’s murder.
Trump’s Nativist Strategy Is Bread and Circus – And Deeply American
It was shocking, for sure. But their rhetoric was also very familiar to anyone who knows the long history of anti-immigrant sentiment in this country.
It was shocking, for sure. But their rhetoric was also very familiar to anyone who knows the long history of anti-immigrant sentiment in this country.
No Comply: Private Equity and Skateboarding
Private equity firms are investment companies that acquire businesses using large amounts of borrowed money, restructure them to maximize short-term profits, and then resell them within a few years.
Private equity firms are investment companies that acquire businesses using large amounts of borrowed money, restructure them to maximize short-term profits, and then resell them within a few years.
Social Security: The Gem of American Economic Policy
Social Security is a gem in American economic policy.
Social Security is a gem in American economic policy.
The Racial Preference for White African Immigrants
This report provides evidence showing that White African immigrants have more success in the US labor market than similar Black African immigrants.
This report provides evidence showing that White African immigrants have more success in the US labor market than similar Black African immigrants.
Solidarity Beyond the ADA: An International Look at Disabled Employment
The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against qualified disabled individuals and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.
The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against qualified disabled individuals and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.