Redistricting reformers have proposed many solutions to the problem of partisan gerrymandering, but they all require either bipartisan…
The share of US residents who were born in Latin America and the Caribbean plateaued recently, after a half century of rapid growth. Our…
Paid sick leave is essential for worker well-being and the public health, yet the United States does not have a federal law guaranteeing…
Workplace sexual harassment and violence inflict a variety of costs on survivors, raising important questions about prevention: changing…
The Jury Selection Working Group of the Roundtable on Racial Disparities in Massachusetts Criminal Courts has released a new research brief…
We study the economic and political consequences of the 2018-2019 trade war between the United States, China and other U.S. trade partners…
The study of urban and local politics in the United States has long been hindered by a lack of centralized sources of election data. We…
Nearly one-in-five jobs in the United State are in the service sector, including in retail, grocery, pharmacy, fast food, and fulfillment,…
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915's The Birth of a Nation,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a historic toll on Americans’ health and longevity. It has also shaped socioeconomic inequalities along…