How Medicaid Expansion Boosts Financial Well-Being
A new study found that folks who acquired subsidized health insurance through Obamacare were 25 percent less likely to miss paying their rent or mortgage on time.
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A Small Banking Group Is Helping Kenyan Women Gain Financial Security
A savings and loan group that began in a Nairobi slum gives members economic empowerment, access to childcare, and education for their children.
Employer Power Is About More Than Just Market Concentration
A new report argues that the biggest driver of wage stagnation is a decline in workers' power.
We Still Believe That Genius Is Male—and Women’s Careers Are Suffering as a Result
New research finds men are favored for jobs requiring a first-rate intellect.
Wisconsin Will Now Require Drug Tests for SNAP Recipients. What Does That Mean for the Program’s Future?
A political scientist says restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could see challenges in 2019.
The Green Rush Is Too White
The Hood Incubator wants to reverse the effects of the war on drugs by helping black and Hispanic businesspeople enter the legal cannabis market.
Could Banning Bird Scooters Leave Behind a City’s Most Economically Vulnerable Citizens?
Though scooter-shares have led to sidewalk safety concerns, they're also an accessible transportation option.
How Many People Would Be Helped by a Federal Jobs Guarantee?
A new report looks at the concept of a federal job guarantee—and who might be helped and hurt by such a program.
‘Widows’ Is a Thriller About Women’s Liberation
In director Steve McQueen's new movie, the heist is about much more than money.
Why Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired
The pattern holds even when their firm is performing well.