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“Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal”

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"Join or Die"

Join a club, it's good for democracy

by David Brancaccio and Meredith Garretson
Oct 18, 2024
Co-producers of "Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club" Rebecca and Pete Davis discuss the importance of community and connectedness.
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"Boys State" and "Girls State"

Where are the women candidates?

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 1, 2024
Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office. 
Texas 34th Congressional District candidate Mayra Flores, left, and Maryland U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks, right, are two of the women running for office in 2024. (Getty Images)
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"Boys State" and "Girls State"

Let's do the numbers on women in politics

by Ellen Rolfes
Sep 24, 2024
Beyond the intrinsic value of gender parity in politics, there's evidence that getting more women elected and politically active makes good economic sense too. Let's do the numbers. 
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"Boys State" and "Girls State"

What the youngest voters think about the economy

by Ellen Rolfes
Sep 16, 2024
Gen Z can vote, so let's dig into the economic priorities they're bringing to the ballot box.
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"Boys State" and "Girls State"

What if teens ran the government?

by Ellen Rolfes
Sep 10, 2024
In "Boys State" and "Girls State," young politicos simulate democracy during a weeklong camp.
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"Harlan County, USA"

Why coal mining jobs have disappeared

by David Brancaccio
Aug 19, 2024
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
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"Harlan County, USA"

How song makes the union strong

by David Brancaccio and Ellen Rolfes
Aug 12, 2024
Labor songs were sung at home, on the job and on the picket line. Let's look at the history, starting with "Harlan County, U.S.A."
Unions regularly published songbooks containing tunes to organize and build solidarity. The Industrial Workers of the World’s songbook was first published in 1909.
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"Harlan County, USA"

In a company town, how much power does the company have?

by Ellen Rolfes
Aug 5, 2024
“Harlan County U.S.A.” depicts a labor dispute in a coal town with a violent history, where organized workers waged a 13-month strike to check the power of an industry in which employers have long had the upper hand.
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"Glengarry Glen Ross"

We asked for your work's "Always Be Closing" — here's what you said

by Ellen Rolfes
Jul 30, 2024
"Econ Extra Credit" readers told us about their own "Glengarry Glen Ross" experiences.
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"Glengarry Glen Ross"

Cooling-off periods give consumers certain rights to change their mind

by Ellen Rolfes
Jul 23, 2024
In "Glengarry Glen Ross," this month's "Econ Extra Credit" film, that right to cancel becomes a central part of the plot. Let's dig into the history.
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