Check out our new report, “Homelessness in Greater Boston: Trends in the Context of Our Broader Housing Crisis,” buff.ly/3AdaHKo

Our report explains how Massachusetts can adhere to this new federal law in ways that would protect tens of thousands of state residents. Please use the link above to register for the event.

The law requires states to add work requirements to Medicaid, based on the assumption that this will shrink enrollment and reduce the cost of the program.

Co-written with staff from The Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, the report looks at how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act indirectly impacts the state’s Medicaid program, Mass Health.

...a response to President Trump’s aggressive agenda for changing American life.

Please join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., for the release of our report, "A Massachusetts Model for Medicaid Work Requirements," buff.ly/yiXHLSL, which is part of our Meeting the Moment series...

Join us Now for the livestream release of our new report, “Boys & Men in Greater Boston: Challenges in Education, Employment and Health.” buff.ly/jeUcZUY

The politicization of federal data is deeply concerning. It threatens to erode trust in federal data and to leave the country without critical knowledge about its residents. To learn more, check out the brief.

While health and demographic data that was initially deleted has been restored because of a court order, key support materials such as codebooks and questionnaires are still missing.

...part of a broader executive order directing federal agencies to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.” A memo posted on several federal websites shows the decision to remove this data was driven by ideology, not by an evidenced-based review process.

As we explain in our brief, “A Crisis of Trust in Federal Data,” buff.ly/YZPoU5P, one of the most damaging aspects of the Trump administration’s removal of publicly accessible data is the “explicit effort to eliminate federal data collection on gender identity…

This event will include comments from Richard V. Reeves, Founding President of AIBM and author of the book “Of Boys and Men.” Following Reeves, there will be a detailed presentation of the report and a panel discussion with audience Q&A.

This report's goal is to focus on men and boys in a forward-looking way that’s rooted in data, guided by empathy, and open to supporting every member of our community.

Neglecting boys’ and men’s challenges would leave a dangerous vacuum in our policymaking, our community efforts, and our broader culture.

These challenges are significant. Men account for roughly three-quarters of opioid overdose and suicide deaths. By high school, boys lag behind girls academically. And shifting job markets have led to declining male employment rates, especially for those without a college degree.

To produce this report, Boston Indicators partnered with the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM) to explore the significant challenges faced by men and boys in Greater Boston, especially those from lower-income and Black and Latino communities.

Please join us at The Boston Foundation or online this Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., for the report release of “Boys & Men in Greater Boston: Challenges in Education, Employment and Health.” buff.ly/4hTyAr1

Research organizations are working hard to archive federal data, but their efforts can’t make up for the data that is generated and preserved by federal agencies. To learn more, check out the brief.

This episode has raised serious concerns about the reliability of federal data collection and dissemination under this administration.”

“While most of the affected data have since been restored—due in part to public outcry and legal challenges—data on gender identity are unlikely to be collected going forward.

As the brief explains, “These removals affected public health surveillance data, mapping tools, and various publications, as well as other highly valued resources.