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Buying vinyl is a sign of true fandom and Taylor Swift knows it
Oct 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #123
Partisan gerrymandering can reduce access to credit, study finds
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Sep 20, 2022
Lawmakers from politically drawn districts feel less pressure to cater to voters and exert less pressure on lenders, a researcher says.
What are the real-life effects of political gerrymandering?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Sep 15, 2022
Author David Daley argues that gerrymandering contributed to the Flint, Michigan, water crisis and facilitated post-Roe abortion bans.
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Sep 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #116
How high's the bar when it comes to suing an amusement park?
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 25, 2022
How much wiggle room does the law give us to make dumb decisions and still seek compensation?