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2016 in review: Top Urban Institute blog posts

In 2016, Urban Institute researchers shared their perspectives on the nation’s challenges and opportunities, and offered lessons that carry into 2017 and beyond.

Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Seven things you should know about childhood poverty

Childhood poverty can have lifelong consequences-- and these consequences can even stretch into future generations.

Neighborhoods, Cities, and Metros

How can we make growth work for everyone?

Class Divide, a new HBO documentary, explores the effects of gentrification and economic disparities on the young people of New York's West Chelsea neighborhood.

What to expect during tonight’s State of the Union address

We can’t say for sure what President Obama will discuss in his final State of the Union address tonight, but a few issues are likely to make the cut.

2015: The year in research

Urban Institute center directors share their picks for the best research products of 2015.

@urbaninstitute’s top tweets of 2015

What did the evidence tell us about Urban Institute's performance on social media this year?

Crime and Justice

How to be a better source: Lessons from criminal justice reporters

Criminal justice issues dominated the media landscape this year, but where do researchers fit into the conversation?

Crime and Justice

What does successful correctional reform look like?

A group of researchers and practitioners outlined what successful prison reform should look like.

Crime and Justice

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Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net

Our top five blog posts of 2014

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