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The Hamilton Project at @brookings.edu produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. www.hamiltonproject.org
New year, new line: Our federal expenditures tracker lets you explore how current outlays for key programs and departments compare to earlier years. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
New year, new line: Our federal expenditures tracker lets you explore how current outlays for key programs and departments compare to earlier years. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
In 2025, The Hamilton Project published research on the safety net, trade, federal government operations, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
We’ve got more planned for the new year, so sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date: www.hamiltonproject.org/signup/ #FigureFriday
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January 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In 2025, The Hamilton Project published research on the safety net, trade, federal government operations, and more: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
We’ve got more planned for the new year, so sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date: www.hamiltonproject.org/signup/ #FigureFriday
We’ve got more planned for the new year, so sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date: www.hamiltonproject.org/signup/ #FigureFriday
Our wage tracker explores: Is pay keeping up with inflation? See the latest data, now updated through Q3 2025. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/has-pay...
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Our wage tracker explores: Is pay keeping up with inflation? See the latest data, now updated through Q3 2025. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/has-pay...
Fact 9: Recovery from COVID learning loss varies significantly across cohorts. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 9: Recovery from COVID learning loss varies significantly across cohorts. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 8: The Hamilton Project’s outlays tracker makes detailed, real-time data on federal spending more accessible. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 8: The Hamilton Project’s outlays tracker makes detailed, real-time data on federal spending more accessible. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
Fact 7: Recent increases in tariffs make the US unusual among developed countries. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 7: Recent increases in tariffs make the US unusual among developed countries. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 6: SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly weaken the program’s response to recessions. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 6: SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly weaken the program’s response to recessions. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 5: National Labor Relations Board administrative data can be used to monitor case closures. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 5: National Labor Relations Board administrative data can be used to monitor case closures. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 4: Labor force participation has been rising for young women and falling for young men. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 4: Labor force participation has been rising for young women and falling for young men. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 3: Many low-income workers could fail to meet work hours requirements for Medicaid and SNAP because of volatility in monthly hours. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 3: Many low-income workers could fail to meet work hours requirements for Medicaid and SNAP because of volatility in monthly hours. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 2: Over the past 50 years, safety net expansions have considerably reduced poverty rates. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 2: Over the past 50 years, safety net expansions have considerably reduced poverty rates. www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Fact 1: Tracking work permit applications informs how changes in the pace of immigration are affecting labor supply. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Fact 1: Tracking work permit applications informs how changes in the pace of immigration are affecting labor supply. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
Happy holidays from The Hamilton Project! Celebrate the end of year with us: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happy holidays from The Hamilton Project! Celebrate the end of year with us: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Our trade tracker allows users to monitor how countries and businesses are reacting to changes in trade policy. Try out the updated version, including a new feature to overlay tariff actions: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin... #FigureFriday
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our trade tracker allows users to monitor how countries and businesses are reacting to changes in trade policy. Try out the updated version, including a new feature to overlay tariff actions: www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin... #FigureFriday
That’s a wrap! Find out what The Hamilton Project published in 2025: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
That’s a wrap! Find out what The Hamilton Project published in 2025: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
COVID-related disruptions caused disparate learning loss among students, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Eileen Powell write in a new Hamilton Project analysis. Dive deeper into the data: #FigureFriday
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December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
COVID-related disruptions caused disparate learning loss among students, @laurenhlb.bsky.social and Eileen Powell write in a new Hamilton Project analysis. Dive deeper into the data: #FigureFriday
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AI systems that process large volumes of individual-level data have become increasingly interwoven in our everyday lives. But what if data inputs are not available for certain individuals or populations?
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December 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
AI systems that process large volumes of individual-level data have become increasingly interwoven in our everyday lives. But what if data inputs are not available for certain individuals or populations?
Read the proposal: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Read the proposal: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
New in @usatoday.com, @laurenhlb.bsky.social explains what the budget reconciliation bill’s cost-sharing provision means for SNAP: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New in @usatoday.com, @laurenhlb.bsky.social explains what the budget reconciliation bill’s cost-sharing provision means for SNAP: www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
The proposal: Tucker argues that policymakers should include algorithmic exclusion when seeking to address AI bias and discrimination. 3/3
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Read the full proposal: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The proposal: Tucker argues that policymakers should include algorithmic exclusion when seeking to address AI bias and discrimination. 3/3
Read the full proposal: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
Read the full proposal: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/...
The problem: Certain groups, such as the elderly and those with lower incomes, have less digital access and thus generate data at lower rates. Without sufficient data, AI systems may fail to produce a prediction or may produce a less accurate prediction. 2/
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The problem: Certain groups, such as the elderly and those with lower incomes, have less digital access and thus generate data at lower rates. Without sufficient data, AI systems may fail to produce a prediction or may produce a less accurate prediction. 2/
STARTING NOW: The Hamilton Project is hosting a virtual event on AI regulation. Watch here: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/opport...
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
STARTING NOW: The Hamilton Project is hosting a virtual event on AI regulation. Watch here: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/opport...
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Every Student Succeeds Act, The Hamilton Project is hosting a virtual event to explore measurement, outcomes, and accountability in public schools. RSVP to watch: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/k-12-e...
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Every Student Succeeds Act, The Hamilton Project is hosting a virtual event to explore measurement, outcomes, and accountability in public schools. RSVP to watch: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/k-12-e...
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) not only helps families put food on the table; it can also help them, and the economy, weather tough times. This Thanksgiving, learn more about why SNAP matters: #FigureFriday
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) not only helps families put food on the table; it can also help them, and the economy, weather tough times. This Thanksgiving, learn more about why SNAP matters: #FigureFriday
In @nytimes.com, @laurenhlb.bsky.social discusses how SNAP plays a critical role both in combating hunger and acting as an automatic stabilizer during economic downturns: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/d...
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In @nytimes.com, @laurenhlb.bsky.social discusses how SNAP plays a critical role both in combating hunger and acting as an automatic stabilizer during economic downturns: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/d...
#FigureFriday: Amid ongoing uncertainty about SNAP funding, The Hamilton Project has created four figures visualizing federal outlays to SNAP for November 2025. The figures will update daily on weekdays, excluding federal holidays. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#FigureFriday: Amid ongoing uncertainty about SNAP funding, The Hamilton Project has created four figures visualizing federal outlays to SNAP for November 2025. The figures will update daily on weekdays, excluding federal holidays. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin...