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Trump’s tax cuts led to a $20B reduction in charitable giving within a year
CC BY-ND Americans give about half a trillion dollars a year to charity. That money…
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Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship
The number of Americans living in poverty, according to the nation’s official definition, fell slightly…
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Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals
The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and…
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US oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals
The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and…
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US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
CC BY-ND The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8%…
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Oil and gas communities are a blind spot in America’s climate and economic policies
On a recent visit to Rangely, a small town in northwest Colorado, my colleagues and…
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‘Social profit orientation’ can help companies and nonprofits alike do more good in the world
Economist Milton Friedman’s influential maxim, that a company’s sole obligation is to maximize profits, is…
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In the face of DEI backlash, belonging plays a key role to future success
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have become increasingly visible in U.S. workplaces, especially over the…
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Poor people are business owners, too – but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the world lives in poverty. Even in many developed…
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DEI policies work best when they are designed to include everyone and are backed by evidence
As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, diversity, equity and inclusion – also known as DEI…