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August 6, 2026

Voting by Mail, Early Voting, and Absentee Ballots: How States Differ

Elections used to be a simple matter. Thirty years ago, almost 90% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. Voting by mail was mostly for the elderly, disabled, military members, or people who would not be home on Election Day and needed to cast an absentee vote. Early in-person voting before Election Day was rare.
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July 30, 2026

Offshoring vs. Reshoring: Who Really Wins?

Microchips are an essential component of many electronics, from smartphones and computers to cars to home appliances. Following decades of moving production to foreign markets, most of these chips are produced outside the U.S. In the name of national security and domestic economic growth, recent policies have sought to “reshore” chip production back to America. In this brief, we:
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July 23, 2026

Medicare For All Explained: Coverage, Costs, and Trade-Offs

Healthcare is an issue that affects every American. Even so, Americans disagree on issues such as whether access to health care is a right and how much the government should intervene in health care markets. One important issue in health policy is the implications of a single-payer system, in which the federal government would play a central role in providing healthcare to all Americans. This brief considers one example of a single-payer system, the so-called Medicare for All.