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Gender and Sexuality

Better data are key to helping states meet the needs of LGBTQI people

Despite progress toward collecting data on the LGBTQI population, there is still a long way to go.
Crime and Justice

The prevalence of police officers in US schools

More than two-thirds of high school students already attend a school with a police officer present.
Immigrants and Immigration

Current policies show that family preservation is a fundamental American value

The policy of family separation was in direct contrast with other policies that acknowledge the importance of preserving families.
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Asian Americans are falling through the cracks in data representation and social services

Representation in data is important for improving equity in access to social services for Asian Americans.
Crime and Justice

How communities are reimagining abandoned youth detention centers

Due to steep declines in youth incarceration, hundreds of youth facilities have closed since 2000.
Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Why do some states enforce charity regulations more than others?

A suit filed against the Trump Foundation has highlighted the role states play in regulating charities.
Job Market and Labor Force

How three states are supplementing federal funds for workforce development

Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington have diverse funding structures for job training programs.
Housing and Housing Finance

New York City’s fall from public housing success represents a broader crisis

What has led to major problems with public housing in New York City and other cities?
Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

How reevaluating the Thrifty Food Plan can improve SNAP

A proposal in the Farm Bill reauthorization could help families that rely on SNAP to pay for food.
Aging

Can the US economy grow its way out of the Social Security deficit?

For the first time in four decades, Social Security will pay more benefits this year than it collects in tax and interest revenue.

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Ten Years after the Crash

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Ten Years after the Crash

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Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

Public policies, institutional practices, and cultural narratives perpetuate our country's racial inequalities. 

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