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Stacker compiled information from government agencies and voting rights organizations on how you can become a poll worker, and various other resources to encourage and empower voting

Ironclad has compiled a list of 10 contracts that have had significant impact and influence on the world, using museum research, historical accounts, news reports, and educational resources.

Grocery inventory forecasting software company Shelf Engine compiled a list of significant changes to grocery store employment in the 21st century. Information comes from multiple sources, including Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data from the 2021 Industries at a Glance report and L.E.K.’s 2017 report “Rising Labor Costs—and What Retailers Can Do About Them.”

Better, a home ownership platform with a free mortgage calculator, looked into historical Census and HUD data. The data collected analyzed median home values in America for the first year of every decade since 1950 and the percent growth of the first year of each decade’s home value since 1950.

Assemble analyzed the evolution of the gender wage gap since 1980, drawing on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual percentages are calculated with the median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers.

From Stonewall to the 2022 midterm elections, Stacker takes a look back at over 50 years of significant moments in the LGBTQ+ community in the United States and around the world.

Stacker explores the history of police violence in the United States, using a variety of sources from news, government, and historical documentation.

Stacker compiled a list of stories behind the Trail of Tears for each of the nine states it passed through based on news, tribal histories, and government reports.

Most Americans have learned a one-sided version of history that excludes the full Indigenous American narrative. To help round out your education, Stacker has compiled a list of 20 influential Indigenous Americans you might not know about.

How much military aid does the U.S. provide to different countries? Stacker analyzed U.S. military spending data from 2011 to 2020 using ForeignAssistance.gov to find where U.S. military aid is being sent.

Stacker compiled a history of the NRA from its founding in 1871 through 2022.

Stacker put together a timeline of LGBTQ+ history prior to the Stonewall riots on June 28, 1969.

Controversy about vaccine mandates is not new. Stacker used resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health to compile a history of vaccine mandates in the U.S. dating back to the 18th century.

Abortion is a controversial topic, with ever-shifting legislation surrounding it. Stacker looked at the state of abortion access in 15 countries around the world. 

Zapproved explores the different ways 11 states are handling consumer data privacy laws, using data from active legislation.

From the Bill of Rights to HIPAA, Zapproved created a timeline illustrating the evolution of privacy law throughout American history. Special attention was paid to how technology demands new forms of privacy.

Ironclad reviewed 10 legal cases since 2000 that have helped define how we use the internet. Whether it’s data privacy or free speech in the online world, here’s how major law cases have impacted our use of the web.