There’s ‘clear evidence’ of bias in past US state spending
New research shows a direct link between constituent race, class, and immigration status and US state spending between 1921 and 1961.
There’s ‘clear evidence’ of bias in past US state spending
New research shows a direct link between constituent race, class, and immigration status and US state spending between 1921 and 1961.
Americans’ civics knowledge has dipped again
Less than half of Americans could name the three branches of United States government in a recent survey on civics knowledge.
Women in Congress are more likely to get interrupted in hearings
“Women in Congress can encounter greater difficulty in getting their ideas across, because they’re being interrupted…”
Stimulus cash does the most when it goes to people who spend it
To get the most bang for the buck, the government should send stimulus to households that are most likely to spend it, researchers report.
Taxing legal weed could pay for mental health care
New research details how spending a portion of tax money generated by sales of legalized marijuana could pay for mental health care services.
8 tips for another difficult tax season
It’s likely to be another tough tax season, particularly with an uptick in audits of refundable credits, but an expert has tips to get you through.