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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Proposed cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance could increase poverty and may not save the program money President Trump's budget proposal includes a $63 billion cut to disability insurance over the next 10 years.Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a missing minority in criminal justice data Without good data, we lack context for high-profile cases of AAPIs interacting with police, which could better inform public opinion and policy.Three lessons from the Social Innovation Fund to improve federal grantmaking The Social Innovation Fund was eliminated in the recent budget deal, but its best elements can live on in other areas of federal grantmaking.In an era of distrust, media and researchers must provide more facts and stories relevant to local concerns What is the future of civil society when each of us has his or her version of the truth?Many South Asians lack local resources to withstand rise in hate crimes A recent rise in intolerance toward South Asians may make the immigrant experience in rural America even more isolating.Jeff Sessions is digging a deep hole for the Department of Justice Increasing the prison population via stricter charges for drug crimes is out of line with President Trump’s plans to trim the budget.
