The Agony of Rural America’s Inescapable Broadband Gap
The T-Mobile settlement is a stark reminder that waiting for private industry to make the investment is a losing proposition.
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Trump Believes We Need to Issue Work Requirements to Social Safety Net Recipients. Research Suggests Otherwise.
Trump's executive order to enforce work requirements on social safety net recipients ignores the barriers to steady employment those folks already face.
Viewing Your Nation’s Flag Inhibits Tax Evasion
A familiar image that reminds us of our identity as a citizen can inspire us to pay our taxes.
What Makes a Book a Best Seller?
New research reports the most popular tomes tend to be thrillers, mysteries, and memoirs.
The Global State of Women’s Economic Opportunity
A new World Bank report looks at how legislation in 189 countries affects women's access to jobs, property, justice, and credit.
Can Legislation Lower California’s Exorbitant Real Estate Prices?
Through shifting control of land use policy from local to regional governments, SB 827 wants to reduce the Golden State's cost of housing.
How Corporations Benefit From Flexible Work
Remote work leads to increased productivity and longer hours.
As Airbnb Moves In, Boston’s Chinatown Sees Its Culture—and Demographics—Change
Short-term rentals are spreading through Chinatown, displacing residents and changing the culture of the neighborhood in the process.
Inside the Tax Bill’s $25 Billion Oil Company Bonanza
A Pacific Standard analysis shows the oil and gas industry is among the tax bill's greatest financial beneficiaries.
What the GOP Tax Bill Could Mean for College Savings
Regardless of whether states embrace or resist the new tax law, they could lose an opportunity to help thousands of children attend college.