Last week, MetroTrends bloggers brought evidence to bear on both current controversies and future visions:
- John Roman and Mitch Downey assemble key facts on homicides to show that Stand Your Ground laws, like Florida’s, likely lead to miscarriages of justice.
- Margery Turner argues that affordable housing is a critical ingredient in DC’s efforts to ensure kids’ success in school.
- Barbara Ormond envisions a future of urban bike commuting – and the health benefits it could bring.
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The Urban Institute podcast, Evidence in Action, inspires changemakers to lead with evidence and act with equity. Cohosted by Urban President Sarah Rosen Wartell and Executive Vice President Kimberlyn Leary, every episode features in-depth discussions with experts and leaders on topics ranging from how to advance equity, to designing innovative solutions that achieve community impact, to what it means to practice evidence-based leadership.