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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 to Put Racial Equity at the Center of Neighborhood Investment New investments can revitalize historically excluded neighborhoods, but planners must prioritize racial equity.When Crafting Policy through the Tax Code, Ask Three Questions At an estimated $1.5 trillion per year, tax expenditures are a significant drain on federal tax revenue.Three Ways AI Can Discriminate in Hiring and Three Ways Forward AI-powered tools are transforming the lives of America’s workers, with profound implications for civil rights.We Can End Homelessness through Housing First Interventions Partisan debates surrounding homelessness have overlooked evidence showing how to end it.Four Ways Research Can Drive Racial Equity in Education in 2020 and Beyond What would it take to close equity gaps in American education?Budget Stalemates Like North Carolina’s Are about More Than Numbers The Tar Heel State is the only state still arguing over the current fiscal year’s budget.