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Health and Health Policy

Penalizing immigrants for obtaining Medicaid coverage puts child and family well-being at risk

Significant evidence documents the spillover benefits of parental Medicaid coverage on children’s health and well-being.
Education and Training

Are research universities our best tool against rising inequality?

Rebecca Blank explains how research universities are key to broadening the benefits of economic growth.
Health and Health Policy

Proposed public charge rule could erode health insurance coverage gains among citizen children with noncitizen parents

Parents’ concerns about immigration-related consequences may cause them to drop coverage for which they or their children are eligible.
Education and Training

Four tips to help researchers communicate their work

Many researchers do not think hard enough about who they are trying to reach.
Crime and Justice

Restoring humanity: Changing the way we talk about people touched by the criminal justice system

To remove barriers for people with felony convictions, we must change the words we use to describe them.
Crime and Justice

Investing in communities to promote public safety

Too often communities are equipped with the solutions, but not the resources, to lead efforts to address public safety needs.
Education and Training

How do states send dollars to low-income students?

States can use many different ways to count low-income students and tie dollars to these student counts.
Taxes and Budget

Why evidence-based policymaking should be on every new governor’s to-do list

Evidence-based policymaking can help leaders meet policy goals by focusing public funding on programs that work and fostering deeper understanding of constituents’ needs.
Job Market and Labor Force

Apprenticeships can help a divided Congress find common ground on economic mobility

Apprenticeships could provide millions of Americans with rewarding job and training opportunities—a shared goal of nearly every policymaker.
Housing and Housing Finance

What explains the homeownership gap between black and white young adults?

Between 1999 and 2015, 42 percent of white young adults owned a home, while only 18 percent of black young adults were homeowners.

Resilience in the Face of Disaster

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Resilience in the Face of Disaster

When disaster strikes, we need inclusive plans grounded in evidence on what works.

The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

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The Vulnerable, Vital 2020 Census

The decennial Census will gather the most complete picture of America of the past 10 years, but its accuracy is in jeopardy.

Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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Behind the Numbers at the Urban Institute

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. 

Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Experts discuss the best available data and evidence on topics that matter.

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