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"Receipts," my Bulwark newsletter
"Receipts," my Bulwark newsletter
Sharp insights and fresh reporting on our nation’s economy, delivered to your inbox by the inimitable Catherine Rampell. Click to read The Bulwark, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
The 12 Days of Grift-mas - The Bulwark
The 12 Days of Grift-mas - The Bulwark
A holiday classic, Bulwark-style.
Full Washington Post column archive
Full Washington Post column archive
Catherine Rampell was an opinion columnist at The Washington Post and an anchor/co-host at MSNBC. She frequently covers economics, public policy, immigration and politics, with a special emphasis on data-driven journalism. Before joining The Post, she wrote about economics and theater for the New York Times.
My final WaPo column: 11 tips for becoming a columnist
My final WaPo column: 11 tips for becoming a columnist
Here’s my advice for handling the awesome responsibility of this job.
Here are the people Trump doesn’t want to exist
Here are the people Trump doesn’t want to exist
Women, people of color and those in the LGBTQ+ community are main targets.
Food price tracker: How might tariffs affect your groceries?
Food price tracker: How might tariffs affect your groceries?
In partnership with Numerator, we’re tracking inflation over more than 30 essential ingredients for your daily food consumption.
How businesses are preparing for tariffs
How businesses are preparing for tariffs
How businesses are preparing for the tariffs Trump has promised to impose
Tween skincare craze
Tween skincare craze
How Ozempic is transforming the economy
How Ozempic is transforming the economy
Last year, Americans spent over $50 billion on weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Their popularity, and their price, are having effects throughout the economy. PBS News Hour special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports.
Tap-dancing at the White House
Tap-dancing at the White House
Who knew anyone could get so triggered by jazz hands?
Two years later, America still failing our evacuated Afghan allies
Two years later, America still failing our evacuated Afghan allies
They helped U.S. interests, then had to flee their country. Two years later, they're still stuck in legal limbo.
The pandemic baby boom/PBS NewsHour
The pandemic baby boom/PBS NewsHour
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, one unexpected results has been a rise in birth rates. It's the first major reversal in declining U.S. fertility rates since 2007. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the surprise pandemic baby bump.
Ode to "The Music Man," the perfect musical fantasy for the political moment.
Ode to "The Music Man," the perfect musical fantasy for the political moment.
The Broadway musical might just solve some of our country’s anxieties.
Priceless lessons from my 6th-grade English teacher
Priceless lessons from my 6th-grade English teacher
When to break the rules of grammar — and why misunderstandings are always the writer’s fault.
Inside the IRS
Inside the IRS
This is the antiquated system the IRS uses to process millions of tax returns each year.
Missing government workers/PBS NewsHour
Missing government workers/PBS NewsHour
The number of Americans filing for unemployment fell to 250,000 last week, dipping for the first time in three weeks. But as students across the country return to school, many districts are facing staff shortages. State and local governments are severely understaffed, affecting not only education but almost every service they provide, from trash pickup to policing. Catherine Rampell has the story.
Toys story/PBS NewsHour
Toys story/PBS NewsHour
Christmas is just a week away and for some parents, finding the specific toy their child wants has been a real challenge this season. That's due, in part, to the supply chain problems around the globe — and how it lands back in the United States. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports.
Pandemic rents/PBS NewsHour
Pandemic rents/PBS NewsHour
The pandemic uprooted thousands of people, leaving a glut of luxury apartments available in cities at the same time it undercut the earning potential of renters in the middle class. Due to the economic pressure of eviction moratoriums coupled with illegal housing practices, many are finding few options for safe, affordable housing. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell reports.
Bats and the economic value of conservation/PBS NewsHour
Bats and the economic value of conservation/PBS NewsHour
The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats — leading to much public fear of the mammals. But the growing threat to bats could mean bad news for us too. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell reports.
Millennials moving back home/PBS NewsHour
Millennials moving back home/PBS NewsHour
The pandemic has accelerated a change in housing in the U.S. that began well before the spread of COVID-19. Millennials, adults between the ages of 24 and 39, continue to move back home with their parents in significant numbers. For some it's by choice, but for many it's a necessity. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell, who is a columnist for The Washington Post, has the story.
Big Data and fashion design/PBS NewsHour
Big Data and fashion design/PBS NewsHour
Using AI to design perfumes/PBS NewsHour
Using AI to design perfumes/PBS NewsHour
Medicaid work requirements/PBS NewsHour
Medicaid work requirements/PBS NewsHour
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