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Democracy & GovernanceFeatured

The State of Voter Participation: Barriers, Trends, and Reform Pathways

An in-depth analysis of declining voter turnout across 38 states, identifying structural barriers and evidence-based policy interventions.

·18 min read
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Housing

Zoning Reform and Affordability: A 50-City Analysis

Examining the relationship between exclusionary zoning laws and housing cost inflation in America's 50 largest cities.

·14 min read
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Climate

Carbon Pricing Mechanisms: What the Evidence Shows

A comparative review of carbon pricing systems across 22 jurisdictions, assessing emissions outcomes and economic impacts.

·16 min read
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Healthcare

Medicaid Expansion Outcomes: A Decade of Data

Ten years after the ACA's Medicaid expansion, this report tracks health outcomes, coverage rates, and fiscal impacts across expansion and non-expansion states.

·20 min read
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Criminal Justice

Pretrial Detention and Racial Disparities: A National Audit

Analyzing pretrial detention rates and racial disparities across 200 counties, with policy recommendations for reform.

·22 min read
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Education

School Funding Equity: The Persistent Property Tax Problem

How property-tax-based school funding perpetuates educational inequality — and what states are doing about it.

·15 min read
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