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Feb 7 2018 | The Los Angeles Times
Why do poor Americans eat so unhealthfully? Because junk food is the only indulgence they can afford
Jan 22 2018 | NPR
Explaining 'Chain Migration' Or 'Family Reunification'
President Trump wants an end of "chain migration" policy, replacing it with a "merit-based" immigration policy. NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Tomas Jimenez about his research on immigration.
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Dec 20 2017 | The Washington Post
The Republican tax bill that is about to pass presents a paradox — why would so many democratically elected politicians support a bill that voters hate?
Dec 20 2017 | Stanford News
A new approach for reducing gender inequality in the workplace has shown promise in a pilot project at several companies. It combines existing tools and adds an evaluation of places where biases could creep in to a company’s procedures.
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Dec 19 2017 | The Wall Street Journal
Deduction Rollback Hurts High-Tax States, But Exodus Isn’t Assured
A key provision in the Republican tax plan could dim the appeal of living in high-tax states like New York in favor of low-tax states like Florida. But research on the subject suggests high-tax regions won't see a sudden or mass...
Faculty
Dec 18 2017 | Stanford's Great Teaching Showcase
Jeremy Freese has been selected to present for the Gallery Walk at Stanford's Great Teaching Showcase, a Stanford-wide celebration of great teaching and learning best practices. We look forward to seeing our colleagues at the event:
Great Teaching Showcase (open to the public, but RSVP required)...
Nov 23 2017 | NPR
How The U.S. Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump
Some major changes may be coming to how the U.S. government collects data about the country's racial and ethnic makeup. The Trump administration has been considering proposals to ask about race and ethnicity in a radical new way on the...
Nov 20 2017 | The Guardian
If you tax the rich, they won't leave: US data contradicts millionaires' threats
Does raising taxes on the rich really trigger their migration to more obliging states or countries? This study of every million-dollar earner in the US shows otherwise.
In the classic Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged, the...
