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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As a member of our Board of Directors, Gary Hoover brings forward his expertise in the intersection of Economics, Race, and Public Policy. Learn more about Gary Hoover and his contributions to the project: stateofnation.org/hoover-gary/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Productivity is measured as the labor productivity of the private nonfarm sector, indexed to 2017. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Economic Output is measured as real gross domestic product (GDP), or the level of production within a state’s boundaries, expressed in 2023 US dollars. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

State economies shape many aspects of daily life, from employment and income to the goods and services available to individuals and families. Our findings examine two measures in the Economy topic: Economic Output and Productivity. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

How's Georgia doing across the State of the States report? It ranks higher, on average, on Civil Liberties, Mental Health, and Trust, with lower rankings on Inequality, Life Satisfaction, Work and Labor Force, and Environment. Explore Georgia’s full profile: stateofnation.org/georgia/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As a member of our Board of Directors, Michael R. Strain brings his expertise in labor markets, public finance, social policy, and macroeconomics. Learn more about Michael and his contributions to the project: stateofnation.org/strain-micha...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Poverty is measured using the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), which measures income net of government taxes and transfer programs. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Income Inequality is measured using the income Gini coefficient, an index that ranges from zero to 100, where higher numbers indicate more inequality. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Inequality refers to differences in income and wealth across society and can signal disparities in social and economic opportunity. Our recent findings examine two measures of inequality: Income Inequality and Poverty. Explore the maps to learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How’s New Mexico doing across the State of the States report? It ranks higher on Environment, Economy, and Citizenship and Democracy, with lower rankings on Work and Labor Force, Life Satisfaction, and Mental Health. Explore New Mexico’s full profile: stateofnation.org/new-mexico/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

As a member of our Board of Directors, Stefanie DeLuca brings her expertise in poverty, housing mobility, education, and economic opportunity to the project. Learn more about Stefanie DeLuca and her contributions to the project: stateofnation.org/stefanie-del...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Trust in Other People is measured as the percentage of adults reporting that other people can generally be trusted. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Volunteerism is measured as the percentage of the population (age 16 and over) who have volunteered through an organization in the past year. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Social capital refers to the strength and usefulness of our relationships with other people in our communities. Our latest findings examine two measures of social capital: Volunteerism and Trust in Other People. Explore the maps to see how states compare: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

How is Wisconsin doing in the State of the States report? Wisconsin ranks higher on Work and Labor Force, Inequality, and Citizenship and Democracy, with lower rankings on Economy, Civil Liberties, and Life Satisfaction. Explore Wisconsin’s full profile: stateofnation.org/wisconsin/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The State of the Nation Project brings together a diverse group of leaders from across the political spectrum. As a member of our Board of Directors, @monahanna.bsky.social brings her expertise in pediatrics and public health to the project. Learn more: stateofnation.org/hanna-mona/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Air quality is measured as the annual mean concentration of particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions are measured as net greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases), including discharge from land use and deforestation. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

How do states compare on environmental quality? Our latest State of the States findings include two measures of environmental quality: Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Quality. Explore the maps below to see how states compare. stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We partnered with the Utah Foundation to help share these findings to local audiences through a discussion of Utah's progress, strengths, and challenges. Learn more about the event and explore its media coverage: stateofnation.org/utah-foundat...

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Utah Foundation Hosts State of the States Discussion on Utah’s Progress

The Utah Foundation, a State of the States partner, hosted a public event examining Utah's strengths and challenges highlighted in the report, with discussions later covered by FOX 13 Salt Lake City.

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

How is Utah doing in the State of the States report? Utah ranks higher on Social Capital, Children & Families, and Life Satisfaction, with lower rankings on Citizenship & Democracy, Work & Labor Force, and Mental Health. Explore Utah's full profile: stateofnation.org/utah/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The State of the Nation Project greatly appreciates the funding and partnership of the Murphy Institute. Without them, our work would not be possible. Learn more about the Murphy Institute's work and support of the project: murphy.tulane.edu/murphy-insti...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, take a look at how we are doing as a country. Our new report examines progress across all 50 states. In this Q&A, Douglas Harris discusses why measuring what matters can help Americans find common ground: news.tulane.edu/news/measure...

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The measure of America at 250: Q&A with the Tulane economist hoping data can help Americans find common ground

Tulane economics professor Douglas Harris likes to call the United States a “laboratory for democracy.” And as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Harris is examining the American expe...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Social Isolation measures the percentage of people who do not have friends or relatives they can count on to help whenever they need. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Satisfaction with Current Life captures the average evaluation of the population’s current life. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

How satisfied are people with their lives across the US? Our latest State of the States findings show that only a handful of states are improving on any measure of self-reported well-being, even as incomes continue to rise. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/#explore

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The report also drew national attention in a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof (@nickkristof.bsky.social), which highlighted Minnesota’s results while noting broader national declines in well-being, mental health, and trust. Read the column: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...

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Opinion | The States Where Life Is Better

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

How’s Minnesota doing across the latest State of the States report? Minnesota ranks higher, on average, on Citizenship & Democracy, Social Capital, and Education, with lower rankings on Economy, Environment, and Civil Liberties. Explore the full profile: stateofnation.org/minnesota/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

As America turns 250, how are we really doing? The first state-by-state report card is here. The State of the States is a bipartisan, data-driven progress report examining all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 31 measures. Learn more: stateofnation.org/sots/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Life Expectancy measures the number of years today’s newborn children would live if subject to the mortality risks prevailing for the U.S. population. Learn more: stateofnation.org/measure/life...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Good physical health is important for living long and prosperous lives. We also cannot achieve our potential if we are sick or unsafe. In the State of the Nation Project, we track Life Expectancy as a key indicator of Physical Health. Learn more: stateofnation.org/physical-hea...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Productivity - Measured as the real gross domestic product (GDP) per hour worked, expressed in 2023 US dollars. Explore the trend: stateofnation.org/measure/prod...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Economic Output - Measured as the real gross domestic product (GDP), or the level of production within our national boundaries, expressed in 2023 US dollars. Explore the trend: stateofnation.org/measure/econ...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The US has the second largest economy in the world and one of the most productive workforces. We track Economic Output and Productivity as key indicators of economic strength and long-term growth. This thread highlights national trends: stateofnation.org/economy/

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Hourly Earnings Growth - Measured as the year-over-year growth rate of real average hourly earnings among those working, based on 2023 US dollars, private sector only. Learn more: stateofnation.org/measure/hour...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Long-Term Unemployment Rate: Measured as the percentage of the labor force age 25‒54 (“prime age adults”) unemployed for six months or more. Learn more: stateofnation.org/measure/long...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) - Measured as the percentage of the population age 25‒54 (“prime age adults”), employed or unemployed and actively looking for work. Learn more: stateofnation.org/measure/labo...

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State of the Nation @stateofthenation.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Employment-to-Population Ratio (EPOP) - Measured as the percentage of the population age 25‒54 (“prime age” adults) who are employed. Learn more: stateofnation.org/measure/empl...

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