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"Slay the Dragon"

Gerrymandering is about economics too

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Sep 22, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #119
Protesters attend a rally for "Fair Maps" in Washington, DC.
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"Slay the Dragon"

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.
Rawley Heimer, a professor of finance at Arizona State, says lawmakers from politically drawn districts tend to be less sensitive to voters' needs and put less pressure on lenders.
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"Slay the Dragon"

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.
David Daley, author of "Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy," says gerrymandering has allowed some politicians to safely ignore the will of voters.
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"Slay the Dragon"

Gerrymandering gone wild: What's the fix?

by David Brancaccio
Sep 8, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #117
Katie Fahey, founder of Voters Not Politicians, ran a successful campaign to end gerrymandering in Michigan.
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"Slay the Dragon"

"Slay the Dragon": What Econ Extra Credit is watching in September

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Sep 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #116
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"Class Action Park"

Why “Class Action Park” is a bit of a misnomer

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Aug 25, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #115
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"Class Action Park"

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?
How foolishly can one act and still be entitled to some compensation in the event something goes wrong?
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"Class Action Park"

How a dangerous water park became the subject of a law course

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 18, 2022
OK class, it’s time to learn about Action Park.
The documentary "Class Action Park" tells the story of Action Park, which was a water park that became a staple of New Jersey life in the 80s and 90s and gained a notorious reputation for numerous injuries and even fatalities that occurred there.
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"Class Action Park"

David’s thoughts on "Class Action Park"

by David Brancaccio
Aug 12, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #114
Action Park was a big hit in New Jersey back in the 1980s and ’90s. But while many visit theme parks for the thrill, the possibility of danger at Action Park was very real. The park saw countless injuries and several deaths.
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"Class Action Park"

The dangerous thrills of an infamous amusement park

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Aug 4, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #113
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