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A Note From Our Partner, the Lown Institute
Here’s how they developed their rankings.
Why Hospitals Keep Their Prices Secret
They don’t want you to know what the other guy is paying.
Elite Hospitals Have an Epidemic of Greed
How the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and “charitable” hospital systems like it put making money ahead of service to the public.
How We Calculated the Best Hospitals for America
A note on methodology.
A Hospital Ranking That Makes Sense
Inside the Washington Monthly’s 10-year effort to redefine what “best” means in healthcare.
Why Can’t Republicans Elect Women?
For decades, the number of GOP women in congress has barely grown. Will that change in 2020?
How the GOP Built a Loyal Hispanic Base
For decades, Republicans used appointments and policies to win a reliable third of the Latino vote.
Humans Don’t Have a Monopoly on Culture
A new book explains how species pass skills and knowledge down generations—and what it means for conservation goals.
What Motivates the Republican Party?
The GOP seems wildly hypocritical and unprincipled, until you understand its guiding idea.
