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Tess Thorman is a research associate at the Public Policy Institute of California, where she studies poverty, inequality, and the social safety net. Recent projects have also focused on California’s stake in the 2020 Census. Before joining PPIC, she worked as a consultant with the Center for Migration Studies of New York, where she researched capacity for implementing a large-scale legalization program for undocumented immigrants. She holds an MPP from the University of Southern California and a BA with majors in English and musical studies from Oberlin College.
Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California December 2020
Poverty in California July 2020
Income Inequality in California January 2020
Public Preschools in California April 2019
Californians and the 2020 Census March 2019
Earned Income Tax Credits in California March 2018
The CalWORKs Program January 2018
Federal Action—or Inaction—Will Shape California’s Recovery December 10 2020
Tackling Regional Disparities in Economic Opportunity December 8 2020
The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Women December 8 2020
Will This Recession Deepen California’s Economic Divide? December 7 2020
Census Responses Lagging during COVID-19 June 11 2020
Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers April 15 2020
For Many Californians, Poverty Is One Minor Expense Away December 17 2019
Video: Understanding Poverty in California August 13 2019
2020 Census: Counting Imperial County January 14 2019
2020 Census: Counting Orange and San Diego Counties January 9 2019
2020 Census: Counting California’s Northern and Sierra Regions December 6 2018
Federal Immigration Proposal Could Have Widespread Impact December 5 2018
2020 Census: Counting the Sacramento Area November 28 2018
2020 Census: Counting the Central Coast October 31 2018
1 in 4 Child Care Workers in California Lives in Poverty October 16 2018
2020 Census: Counting Los Angeles County October 3 2018
2020 Census: Counting the Bay Area September 26 2018
Poverty in California Is High by Any Measure September 20 2018
Could Wildfires Affect the 2020 Census? September 19 2018
2020 Census: Counting the Inland Empire September 5 2018
2020 Census: Counting the San Joaquin Valley August 30 2018
Geographic Variation in Poverty across California August 14 2018
Examining the Federal EITC’s Impact on Poverty January 25 2018
Legislative District Data Offers Close-Up View of Poverty January 11 2018
Understanding Poverty in California August 12 2019