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Why do mothers earn less?

June 14, 2017
An interview with Erik Plug about the "motherhood penalty" and what it means for working moms
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The resource curse in action

June 12, 2017
Violence in mineral-rich regions of Africa rose along with commodity prices
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You have the right to an attorney

June 6, 2017
Expanding access to legal counsel would benefit criminal suspects, but what about everybody else?
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Separate and more equal?

May 24, 2017
Certain tax systems can discourage married women from working more.