Christopher Ingraham
Washington Post
Red Lake Falls, MN, United States
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Five myths about marijuana
No, it doesn’t lead to violent crime, and no, those strains aren’t that different → Read More
Gun injuries put over a half-million people in hospitals from 2000 to 2016, study finds
A first-of-its-kind database may enable better research into the effects of gun laws. → Read More
A proliferation of space junk is blocking our view of the cosmos, research shows
The increased sky glow makes it harder for scientists to peer into the farthest reaches of the galaxy, slowing down the pace of astronomical observation. → Read More
Humans solve problems by adding complexity, even when it’s against our best interests
The study’s findings are especially relevant in the realm of public policy, where the simplest solution is often the hardest to spot. → Read More
55 large companies, including Nike and FedEx, paid no federal taxes in 2020
55 corporations had zero federal tax liability in 2020, including household names like Nike, FedEx and Dish Network, analysis finds. → Read More
Wall Street’s fixation on quick profits wreaking havoc in the ‘real’ economy, report says
American businesses are prioritizing shareholder profits over long-term investments, and the economy's worse off for it. → Read More
The richest 1 percent dodge taxes on more than one-fifth of their income, study shows
Those at the very top of the income spectrum deny the U.S. government roughly $175 billion a year in revenue, researchers estimate. → Read More
How to raise the minimum wage with only 51 Senate votes
A pair of UC Berkeley economists devise a work-around using the tax code. → Read More
Coca-Cola, Home Depot come out in opposition to Georgia voting restrictions
Advocates are pressuring the Georgia business community to oppose new voting restrictions. → Read More
Coca-Cola, Home Depot come out in opposition to Georgia voting restrictions
Advocates are pressuring the Georgia business community to oppose new voting restrictions. → Read More
Homes in poor neighborhoods are taxed at roughly twice the rate of those in rich areas, study shows
The methods cities use to assess property values skew the final effective tax rates dramatically, according to a review of 26 million home sales. → Read More
Staggering inequality is driving American democratic decline, according to a new report
A growing divide between haves and have-nots threatens to destabilize democracy. → Read More
How to fix democracy: Move beyond the two-party system, experts say
A record number of Americans say the two major parties are doing such a poor job that a third one is needed, polling shows. → Read More
Hypothermia, carbon monoxide and cold pets: Google searches underscore depth of crisis in Texas
Texans looking for answers routinely used such phrases as, “how to stay warm” and “without electricity," data shows. → Read More
Hypothermia, carbon monoxide and cold pets: Google searches underscore depth of crisis in Texas
Texans looking for answers routinely used such phrases as, “how to stay warm” and “without electricity," data shows. → Read More
Researchers identify social factors inoculating some communities against coronavirus
A new study examines how social capital — a measure of the “networks, norms, and trust” within a community — helps suppress the spread of coronavirus. → Read More
Coup attempts usually usher in long stretches of democratic decline, data shows
This shift is especially true in democracies that had been relatively healthy before the coup attempt. → Read More
How experts define the deadly mob attack at the U.S. Capitol
Political scientists have an unusually precise term for when a government tries to trample its own Constitution. → Read More
Mob violence at the Capitol underscores risks of lengthy presidential transitions
In peer nations, new heads of government typically take office as soon as possible. → Read More
World’s richest men added billions to their fortunes last year as others struggled
The money earned by Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk this year could end hunger in America eight times over, according to one estimate. → Read More