Who's to Blame for Rising Deficits?
Two recently passed pieces of legislation are driving big near-term deficit spikes.
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New Medicaid Work Requirements Could Cause Millions of People to Become Uninsured
Ten states are seeking to introduce waivers, requiring that Medicaid beneficiaries maintain regular employment in order to continue to receive benefits.
A Slight Majority of Americans Now Support Single-Payer Health Care
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows Americans support a more inclusive health-care system.
Xenophobic Prejudice Doesn't Just Affect Immigrants—It Harms U.S.-Born People of Color Too
Anti-immigrant rhetoric may affect a broader population of people than previously thought.
Black Students Are Disproportionately Disciplined in Public Schools
A study by the Government Accountability Office finds that black students, boys, and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
What Caused Chicago's Spike in Violent Crime?
A new study suggests the so-called ACLU effect might be to blame.
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.
This Chart Shows the Unequal State of Access to Fintech Services in America
What good are financial technologies if low-income folks don't have high-speed Internet to access them?
What Sorts of Science Stories Do We Read on Facebook?
New research offers a step toward understanding how Facebook users find science news in this age of quick content circulation.
In Targeting Food Stamp Work Requirements, Congress Is Going After an Issue That Barely Exists
These three charts show that new proposed work requirements are a solution in search of a problem.
The Rise of the 1 Percent Negates Any Progress in the Racial Income Gap
The income gap has been virtually unchanged for the last 50 years, and rising income inequality is part of the reason why.
Breaking Down the Democrats' Prospects for 2018
The Democrats have a good chance of re-taking the House of Representatives.
The Norms We Won't Miss
Donald Trump has upended our view of the presidency. Are there some conventions that are better off dead?
This Chart Explains Why the IRS Isn't Ready to Answer Your Questions About the New Tax Law
The tax reform legislation will simply place more burden on an already overtaxed agency.
Inside the Red State Race to Destroy Medicaid
Repealing the ACA isn't the only way to dial back the law's Medicaid expansions—and destroy the program itself.
Here's What the Trump Administration Has Done to Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.
It appears the uninsured rate will only continue to go up.
Most Women and African Americans in Tech Say They've Been Discriminated Against
Science and tech jobs are among America's highest-paying and fastest-growing, but women and minorities in the field report they face unfair barriers in the workplace.
Life Expectancy Fell in the United States Again, Mostly Because of Drug Overdoses
Spanish flu, HIV/AIDS, drug overdoses: Epidemics that affect the young often show up dramatically in the data.
Congress Just Passed Its Massive Tax Overhaul
Here's what that means for middle-class Americans.
These Two Charts Show How the GOP's Proposed Tweaks to the Child Tax Credit Fail to Help Low-Income Americans
Senator Marco Rubio says he'll vote against any tax reform plan that doesn't include big changes to the Child Tax Credit. The data shows his concerns are valid.
These Four Charts Show What the Latest Changes to the Senate's Tax Reforms Bill Mean for Americans Across the Income Distribution
A new analysis finds that every income group looks quite a bit worse by 2027 under the revised Senate tax reform legislation.
The Number of TV Episodes Directed by Women and Minorities Has Hit an All-Time High
But white men are still directing the majority of television shows.
These Charts Show How the GOP's Tax Reform Bill Will Spell Trouble for the Middle Class in the Long Run
Republicans' tax reform legislation would give middle-class Americans a nice break, but only in the short term.
How Black Showrunners Transform Television Writers' Rooms
A new report argues that black television helmers hire more black writers—and give characters of color much-needed, nuanced narratives.