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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.
Structural racism places the burden of proposed budget cuts on people of color Due to the circumstances in which many people of color find themselves because of structural racism, budgetary shifts will disproportionately affect communities of color.The HUD inspector general’s criticism of state down payment assistance programs is misplaced Contrary to recent criticism, state down payment assistance programs are helpful for borrowers and present minimal risk to FHA’s finances.There is no refugee crisis here: How the United States’ refugees differ from Europe’s Discourse surrounding international issues has been cut and pasted onto the US refugee system, leading to public confusion over the meaning of “refugee.”Five problems with criminal background checks Flaws in background checks can mislead employers and create unnecessary barriers to employment for people with criminal records.How jobseekers can benefit from employment data The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a regular report with data useful not just for labor economists and researchers, but also for jobseekers.Joining data and lived experiences to reduce violent police-citizen interactions At SXSW Interactive, an open, data-driven dialogue on reducing violent police-citizen interactions.
