Friday Factday
A closer look at a topics using local-level data, published on Fridays
Veterans: Impacts Well Beyond Their Service
Veterans: giving us geopolitical and economic strength
Regional Snapshot: Update on Aging
This month's regional snapshot provides an overview of opportunities and challenges, with related demographic data, for our senior population.
(Georgia) Milestones Mapping
Was the pandemic a millstone for Milestones test participation in 2021?
Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta
Inflationary impacts have hit all of us in the pocket over the last year, but research shows that they hit some of us a lot harder than others.
Atlanta Crime Rates in Historical Perspective (2009-2021)
Crime is a top concern across the metro. Here, we compare perceptions and reality through an examination of crime rates for the city of Atlanta since 2009. The data reveal that crime rates are near historical lows in most categories.
Income Inequality and Black Wealth: Opinions from Metro Atlanta Speaks
How do Atlanta residents rate the importance of enhanced income equality to our economy, and, following on, what seems to be their current knowledge base about the size of the highly related racial wealth gap?