Articles and analysis on today's issues
Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
Lending practices leave entrepreneurs of color on the starting block A Federal Reserve study shows how entrepreneurs in less-advantaged communities face significant obstacles to success.House and Senate tax bills do little for most families with young children Significant help for low- and middle-income families with children is missing from tax reform legislation.To better assess the risk of FHA programs, separate reverse and forward mortgages A recent report to Congress provides a powerful case for removing reverse mortgages from the FHA's MMI Fund.What Twitter data reveal about the most successful regional giving days While Giving Tuesday has become a household name, regional giving days have enjoyed considerable success.How evidence-based decisionmaking enhances public service Using evidence to make decisions can mitigate challenges raised by a large federal bureaucracy.The keys to America’s economic growth are in low-income and marginalized communities Marginalized people could dramatically boost our economy, but they need support from the private, public, and social sectors.