Tag Archives: Harper’s Index

How are women’s physicians faring in anti-abortion states?

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Naomi

We know about the states, the laws and the women who have been victimized by them since Dobbs. So what’s happening with women’s physicians in these states? From Harper’s August 2024 Index: Percentage decrease in OB-GYN residency applicants in the … Continue reading →

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Some numbers on the filthy rich

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Naomi

From Harper’s August 2024 Index: Portion of New York City residents who are millionaires: 1/24 Percentage change in the number of millionaires in New York City over the past decade: +48 In the number of billionaires in New York City … Continue reading →

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The logic of polls and polled populace responses

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Naomi

Got this from Harper’s June 2023 Index. Hang on, it’s a ride: Percentage of U.S. adults who say there is too little government spending on education: 65. Percentage of U.S. adults who say there is too little government spending on … Continue reading →

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