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Have 1 in 8 Americans really worked at McDonald’s?
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 24, 2024
Donald Trump worked a recent shift at the fast-food giant, while Kamala Harris said she worked there when she was a college student.
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.
How does election spending impact the economy?
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 20, 2024
Spending can spur job creation in specific sectors, like broadcast news.
When politicians visit diners, who are they trying to reach?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Dec 25, 2023
Diners are often romanticized as democratic restaurants, but are they really for everyone?
Running for office? Perfect the art of the ask
Sep 25, 2018
It takes money to run a campaign and first-time candidates have to learn how to ask for it.
Trump on infrastructure: Did he keep his promises?
Feb 7, 2018
In his Contract With the American Voter, he pledged to spur $1 trillion in investments for projects around the country.
Election year polls aren't just about the numbers
Nov 2, 2016
An election can provide advertising for lesser known universities and businesses.
For public good, not for profit.
In Florida, it’s all about the ground game to get out the vote
Nov 1, 2016
Trump voters in Florida are enthusiastic, but the Clinton campaign is ahead in get-out-the-vote resources.
Trump’s latest hot property: his campaign database
Oct 27, 2016
All candidates gather data, but Trump has people who've never donated to the GOP before.
The hardest campaign job you don’t get paid for
Oct 27, 2016
Surrogates often end up doing candidates’ dirty work.