In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.

  • Compare housing costs and wages in various metropolitan areas. (Urban Institute, December 5, 2011)
  • See the federal budget in one graphic. (Congressional Budget Office, 2011)
  • Check out a state-by-state review of state election websites. (Pew Center on the States, 2011)
  • Find a calendar of presidential primaries and caucuses. (National Association of Secretaries of State, December 22, 2011)
  • Explore how physical activity and academic success are linked. (Education Week, January 3, 2012)
  • Read a fact sheet on the California and Texas Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers. (Kaiser commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, December 15, 2011)
  • Consider government tracking of cell phones and vehicles, and how technology and privacy intersect. (Congressional Budget Office, December 1, 2011)