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Affordability was top of mind for young voters this election

Nov 8, 2024
Gen Z's lived experience through the pandemic and a period of high inflation meant that the economy was a top issue.
This election, economic concerns were on the minds of Gen Z voters, who have 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did at their age.
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The big election bet

Nov 1, 2024
Americans are betting on who they think will win the election, but just how much stock should we put in predictions markets?
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Harris and her campaign likely to tap the economic power of the Divine Nine

Sep 27, 2024
Members of historically Black fraternities and sororities are intensifying voter outreach and fundraising efforts in light of Vice President Harris' historic campaign.
Above, women wearing the colors of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority attend a campaign rally for Kamala Harris.
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What calculus should companies make when making a political stand?

Sep 20, 2024
Companies risk alienating a portion of their customer base if their political positions don't fit with their brand identities, warns marketing professor Eric Van Steenburg.
When Ben & Jerry's first started out, the company aligned itself with progressive values — something it is still known for today.
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Sticker Mule's CEO on his experience bringing politics into the workplace

Anthony Constantino of custom merch site Sticker Mule took to X after Donald Trump's July assassination attempt, voicing his support for Trump and denouncing political hate.
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Economic issues take the stage during the presidential debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris sparred over various topics, including tariffs and inflation.
Tariffs and the Affordable Care Act were two issues that received airtime during the presidential debate.
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How do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's economic policy proposals stack up?

We do the numbers on how much each candidate's plans will add to the national debt and impact voters.
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Where the Trump and Harris campaigns agree on care proposals

We'll do the the numbers on the long-term impacts of safety net programs.
Increasingly, "academic research now puts a greater emphasis on investigating the long-term impact of safety net programs on children," explains Chris Farrell.
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The push to erase medical debt is gaining speed

Vice President Kamala Harris wants to erase medical debt for millions of Americans. The issue is getting more airtime leading up to November's election.
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Kamala Harris outlines economic priorities on the last night of the DNC

Among economic themes, Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the need to protect Social Security and Medicare, and a tax cut for middle-income households.
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