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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.
Baltimore after the unrest: A conversation with Kathryn Edin The unrest that shook Baltimore following the 2015 death of Freddie Gray was closely linked to the city's legacy of racial inequality.Only data can tell us if jobs are “coming back” Public interest in manufacturing and mining jobs is higher than usual, but to see if new policies and programs are working, we need data.School choice advocates should be worried about federalizing school choice The White House’s plan to give students and parents more choice might increase the federal government’s role in education at the expense of state and local control.Everyone benefits when the financial sector serves people with volatile income Each year, roughly one in four American families will face an “income shock,” like losing a job or experiencing a sudden health or work limitation.The big tax changes in the House GOP health plan The American Health Care Act repeals nearly all the tax changes made by the ACA intended to increase health insurance coverage and reduce health care costs.Six ways rising interest rates will affect the housing and mortgage markets After three decades of decline, mortgage interest rates have started to rise. What does this mean for the housing and mortgage markets?
