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Is Long-Form Writing Dying? What the Attention Data Shows
Newsletter momentum and revival talk are loud, but the best reading-time data on long-form dates from 2015 and 2016. Here is what it does and does not show.
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Why Housing Supply Responds Slowly to Demand, and Why Shortage Estimates Differ
A White House report puts the US at least 10 million single-family homes short, while other estimates run far lower. Here is why housing supply reacts slowly, and why the numbers disagree.
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Why Are Electric Bills Going Up in 2026? What's Driving It
Forecasts point to higher US residential electricity prices in 2026. The increase is driven by several separate bill layers that change on different schedules, and the evidence on which layer matters most is disputed.
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The 2030 Census Proposal: What Changes, What Doesn't
The Census Bureau published a proposed rule for the 2030 census on September 10, 2026. It is a proposal, not law, and current census practice has not changed.
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Does Comparing Yourself to Others Make You Unhappy?
New 2026 meta-analyses link looking up to others with lower wellbeing. The evidence is mostly correlational, and the headline preprint has not been confirmed as peer-reviewed.
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How Interest Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage and Loan Rates: The Key Figures
Central bank rate changes reach mortgages, credit cards and HELOCs unevenly. This explainer sets out the key pass-through figures, their sources, dates and limits.
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How Public Infrastructure Projects Are Funded: What Changed in 2026
US environmental review rules were rewritten in early 2026, and federal transport funding faces a reported deadline. Here is how public projects are funded and approved, and which claims remain unverified.