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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.
How will Hurricanes Harvey and Irma affect housing markets in Texas and Florida? Two key factors will have a big impact on the path and pace of recovery following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.The Sexual Assault Justice Initiative could help #MeToo create lasting change Only one-third of sexual assault crimes were reported to the police in 2015.America isn’t in a housing bubble, but some cities might be To determine if a bubble exists, we must look at changes in house prices and the fundamentals that affect those changes.Five reasons mass incarceration is a queer issue Mass incarceration profoundly affects the most vulnerable people in the queer community.In rebuilding, Puerto Rico needs investment in subsidized housing Before Maria hit, about a quarter of a million Puerto Ricans lived in subsidized housing.Should the Charitable Deduction Be Expanded to All Taxpayers? The prospect of tax reform has resumed an old debate over the power of expanding the charitable deduction to democratize philanthropy.