New Geography Archives

January 21

Seventeen of the 19 Cities Where 'African-Americans Are Doing the Best Economically' Are Located Entirely in Right to Work States

On Monday Americans commemorated the birth of Martin Luther King and his tireless efforts to combat racial prejudice and ensure equal access to economic opportunities for all. Obviously, there remains substantial disagreement among Americans regarding the best means to help…

December 26

Employees in Their Prime Working Years Flock to Large Metro Areas in Right to Work States

State laws authorizing union officials to cut deals with employers forcing employees to pay union dues or fees, or be fired from their jobs, have for decades been negatively correlated with private-sector employment and compensation growth. A new analysis of…

October 15

Eight of Nine Highest-Ranked Metro Areas For Export Growth Located Entirely Within Right to Work States

As reluctant as the national media may be to admit it, ordinary American employees and employers across the country are continuing to go about their business in more or less their normal way even as Washington, D.C., remains deadlocked over…