Plus, how families pay for the rising costs of college, and the future of U.S. climate policies.
| LGBTQ+ voters are a consequential voting bloc in the 2024 election cycle “With 7.6% of the American population identifying as LGBTQ+, this electoral sub-group could have a marked impact on the presidential race, which is projected to be decided by a small number of votes in a handful of battleground states,” write Gabriel R. Sanchez and Carly Bennett. Sanchez and Bennett discuss the political consequences of anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the United States and how the electoral map is evolving. |
More research and commentary How families pay for college. While the net price of college after factoring in financial aid is generally lower than the “sticker price,” costs still have increased in recent decades. Phillip Levine explores the different ways that families cover these larger bills and how this differs by family income. Climate policies in the IRA and what may happen to them. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes provisions that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, that change won’t come cheap. In a new video, Catherine Wolfram explains the IRA’s climate policies, what the legislation means for U.S. households, and how the election will affect its future. |
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