This September the U.S. Census Bureau announced that 40.6 million Americans officially live in poverty. In the same announcement the Bureau reported that 44.8 million Americans live in poverty. Huh? The difference lies in the way poverty is defined.

Craig HelmstetterNovember 2, 2017

Clocking out early

Whether donning stethoscopes or steel-toed boots, the men and women of Minnesota are serious about working. Prior to age 60, Minnesota boasts a nation-leading labor force participation rate. But why are older Minnesotans entering full retirement more quickly than many older adults across the nation? One heartening theory: Minnesota’s older adults may be more economically secure, with more retirement savings, than late-career workers across much of the nation.

Guest UserOctober 25, 2017

Doubling down on credibility

Why would a media company want to establish a research division? Not a market research division, mind you, but a unit dedicated to bringing the scientific method to better understanding the social and economic world around us?

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