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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Where have all the data gone? The effects of the FBI’s decision to reduce public access to crime data In its annual dissemination of crime statistics, the FBI published 70 percent fewer data tables.In 17 cities, the “rent gap” makes it cheaper, on average, to own than rent In 17 of 33 large metropolitan areas, it’s cheaper to own a home than it is to rent.Native Americans deserve more attention in the police violence conversation The death of 14-year-old Jason Pero is the latest of at least 19 Native Americans shot or tasered by police in 2017.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.
