Politics Mar 02 Gun Rights Resonate Differently Across the U.S. If, as some suspect, the Supreme Court rules Americans Second Amendment rights take precedence over state and local laws, some will cheer and some will jeer, but the actual impact in different communities will be quite different. The spread of…
Economy Feb 24 Patchwork Nation: Hardship Score Up Across All Community Types Consumer confidence is down. Gas prices and unemployment are both up. A look at the latest Patchwork Nation's Economic Hardship Index -- a measure of key indicators including foreclosures, unemployment and gasoline prices - show that it's still rough…
Health Feb 12 Patchwork Nation: County Obesity Rates Show Hard Work Ahead Every first lady takes on a mission during her time in the White House, and Michelle Obama this week said that hers would be childhood obesity with the program "Let's Move." The goal is to help improve the health…
Economy Jul 02 Disparities in Unemployment Remain Across Patchwork Nation As national unemployment numbers for continue to rise, a look at unemployment through Patchwork Nation's community types offer some explanation of why some areas have experienced greater job loss than others.
Nation Jun 24 Wealthier Areas of U.S. Experience Largest Rise in Uninsured Rates By the measure of our 12 Patchwork Nation communities, the places experiencing some of those increases are a surprise - and perhaps add fuel to the fire for change.