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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.
New Data Show Stark Racial and Ethnic Differences in Young People’s Healthy Development Investing in expanding the evidence base to address structural inequality can help create real, lasting change and better outcomes for children.Expanding Medicaid in Additional States Could Improve Insurance Coverage and Access to Care among Young Adults in Low-Income Households To ensure more young adults are covered, policymakers could pursue three policy solutions.Our Nation Needs African American Museums to Restore Public Memory and Light the Way Forward African American museums are more than guardians of history and culture.Policymakers Can Enact a Paid Family and Medical Leave Program and Honor the Biden-Harris Tax Pledge The vast scope of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for a comprehensive national paid leave benefit.Structural Changes to Student Loan Repayment Could Make Forgiveness Work Better for Struggling Borrowers The current system has gotten increasingly generous for doctors and lawyers with $200,000 in debt while continuing to fail struggling borrowers.Community Voice Is Expertise Four principles can help create an environment that fosters community engagement in research and policy analysis.