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West Virginia’s July flash floods show how rural disasters bring distinct challenges that require tailored responses.
Abolishing the Death Penalty Is Critical, But Is Not Enough to Address Its Racist and Classist Harms Abolishing the death penalty alone is not enough to address racial and socioeconomic injustices in the criminal legal system.Homeownership Will Look Much Different across States in 2040. How Does Your State Rank? Between 2020 and 2040, homeownership trends will vary widely among states.Can Place-Based Investments Like New Markets and Opportunity Zones Help Low-Income Neighborhoods and Residents? New Markets Tax Credit can contribute to significant economic growth, but program improvements could ensure they help incumbent residents of low-income neighborhoods.The Post-9/11 GI Bill Underserves Apprentices. Here Are Three Ways It Can Do Better. Ensuring veteran apprentices are fairly compensated, housed, and well equipped for this new labor market would not only benefit apprentices, but also employers and America as a whole.Police Traffic Stops Have Little to Do with Public Safety Traffic stops are now one of the most common acts of policing, and they disproportionately impact Black people and other people of color.Making FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages More Accessible Could Make Homeownership More Equitable The FHA’s mission is to provide mortgages to creditworthy borrowers who are underserved, but evidence suggests that FHA support for small-dollar mortgages needs improving
