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Could Taxes on Alcohol Promote Economic Growth?
All of those hangovers could be costing the country a lot of workdays.
How Drug Money Is Funding Drug Education
Projected revenue figures for Colorado on marijuana taxes have been revised up and up and up, and Governor John Hickenlooper plans to put almost all of that money toward public health and addiction prevention programs.
Who Funded That? The Names and Numbers Behind the Research in Our March/April 2014 Print Issue
Because we believe in transparency.
Journalism Internship Coordinator Says Paid Positions Have Dropped by Nearly Half
As part of an ongoing investigation into the role colleges and universities play in the intern economy, ProPublica spoke with an internship coordinator to learn more about the process of developing a program.
Does America Need a Robin Hood Tax?
A tiny fee charged to the biggest banks could generate hundreds of billions of dollars every year for social services, but what effect would it have on Wall Street?
Disenfranchised: Why Are Americans Still Buying Into the Franchise Dream?
In the tight-fisted world of fast food, it's not just the workers who get a lousy deal.
The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash Into Politics and Made Millions
Sean Noble was a former congressional aide just starting as a political consultant when he was recruited to help run the Kochtopus—Charles and David Koch’s multi-layered political network.
Selling, an American Dream
Why the promise of direct sales, whether it's knives, Tupperware, or skin care products, still appeals to so many.