The Clever Edit

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The Clever Edit publishes one in-depth issue a month. Each issue arrives with its full underlying dataset, a source register, and one or more interactive companions. Issues remain readable here in perpetuity — and remain open.

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Issue
01
Jun 9 · 2026
Women returned. The gap widened.

The Redistribution of Women’s Work.

By March 2026, prime-age women’s labor force participation reached the highest level ever recorded. Yet the earnings gap widened for the second consecutive year. Participation alone no longer explains where economic power accumulates.

8 min read 4 charts 1 interactive 2 datasets
Issue
02
Jul 14 · 2026
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