The question of migration occupies a central and divisive place in US politics.
Medicaid by the Numbers: Cuts Would Hurt Millions
One major avenue for cutting the program is eliminating or sharply reducing the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
One major avenue for cutting the program is eliminating or sharply reducing the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
The Federal Government Is Too Small
Contrary to the claims of Trump, Elon Musk and others, the real problem with the federal government is that it is too small to properly secure the health, safety, and overall well-being of the people of the United States.
Contrary to the claims of Trump, Elon Musk and others, the real problem with the federal government is that it is too small to properly secure the health, safety, and overall well-being of the people of the United States.
California Teacher Pay: Decades of Falling Behind
Over the last two decades, my colleagues and I have documented trends in teacher pay in the United States.
Over the last two decades, my colleagues and I have documented trends in teacher pay in the United States.
Trump’s Tariffs Are a Distraction That Can Continue for a While
Trump, more than any previous US president, has fed on distractions for years, both to campaign and to govern.
Trump, more than any previous US president, has fed on distractions for years, both to campaign and to govern.
The Trump Administration Unabashedly Embraces the Monroe Doctrine
Before Donald Trump’s first 10 days back in the White House were up, Latin America had already borne the brunt of several of his outbursts.
Before Donald Trump’s first 10 days back in the White House were up, Latin America had already borne the brunt of several of his outbursts.
As Los Angeles Burns, Trump Plans to Shift Disaster Burden to States
As recently as today, Trump has even stated that he would sign an executive order to fundamentally overhaul or eliminate FEMA entirely.
As recently as today, Trump has even stated that he would sign an executive order to fundamentally overhaul or eliminate FEMA entirely.
The Faircloth Amendment Blocks the Construction of Affordable Housing: It Should Be Repealed
The families remaining on public housing waitlists for housing for years are in desperate situations.
The families remaining on public housing waitlists for housing for years are in desperate situations.
Health Insurance Killing: Economics Does Have Something to Say
That simple story is undeniably true, but the picture is more complicated.
That simple story is undeniably true, but the picture is more complicated.
The White Racial Preference in the Employment of College Football Head Coaches
The occupation of college football head coach stands out because of its prestige and high salary.
The occupation of college football head coach stands out because of its prestige and high salary.
Before and After the Pandemic: Income Volatility, Health Care Affordability, and Debt
Annual income numbers do not capture the fact that income may fluctuate widely from month to month, or even quarter to quarter, over the course of the year.
Annual income numbers do not capture the fact that income may fluctuate widely from month to month, or even quarter to quarter, over the course of the year.
CNBC Hides the Extent to Which Trump Tax Proposal Would Hurt Moderate and Middle-Income Families
The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out with virtually no specifics, such as exempting firefighters, police, and veterans from taxes as well as overtime wages.
The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out with virtually no specifics, such as exempting firefighters, police, and veterans from taxes as well as overtime wages.
Automation Is Called “Productivity Growth”
Productivity growth is usually thought of as a good thing. It’s the reason that we don’t have half the U.S. workforce employed in agriculture growing our food.
Productivity growth is usually thought of as a good thing. It’s the reason that we don’t have half the U.S. workforce employed in agriculture growing our food.
Why Is It Silly to Think It’s the Media’s Job to Inform the Public?
Donald Trump tells us that they are all drug dealers, murderers, and rapists, released from the prisons of Venezuela and other countries on the condition they come to America.
Donald Trump tells us that they are all drug dealers, murderers, and rapists, released from the prisons of Venezuela and other countries on the condition they come to America.
The Disability and Economic Justice Chartbook
The intent of this chartbook is to provide a broad overview of the relationship between disability and economic (in)justice in the United States, particularly among adults of working age.
The intent of this chartbook is to provide a broad overview of the relationship between disability and economic (in)justice in the United States, particularly among adults of working age.
My Six Favorite Untruths About the Biden-Harris Economy
We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all hit or tied record lows.
We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all hit or tied record lows.