Our Work

Measure of America at the Smithsonian

Short Read | September 30, 2017

Measure of America work was featured in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's third exhibition in a series about socially responsible design, "By the People: Designing a Better America."

Tales of Two Americas

Short Read | March 6, 2014

America is the land of opportunity... or is it? The Measure of America series uses "tales of two": juxtapositions of community resources.

State of the Congress 2013

Short Read | January 28, 2013

The 113th Congress is the most diverse group of representatives in history. Yet its members are still significantly more likely to be male, white, and over 65 than other Americans. And in terms of basic well-being and access to opportunity, members of Congress are far ahead of the average in earnings and education but lag in life expectancy.

A Day in the Life

Short Read | May 11, 2012

A day in the life of a typical American woman reveals an array of public investments that help us build capabilities, decrease risks, and increase resilience.

29 Reasons for Optimism on Health Care Spending

Short Read | March 10, 2010

A report by American Human Development Project ranks the 50 states and Washington, D.C. against 80 countries in the world on life expectancy at birth, infant death rates, and annual per person spending on health care.