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.
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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.
This Chart Shows 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.
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.