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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
Three Ways to Equitably Advance Local Climate Action and Economic Development With billions of dollars in federal funding available to communities, local officials pursuing climate action and economic development should consider how to incorporate an equity lens into their planning, engagement, and funding strategiesHow to Address Medical Debt Burdens in Immigrant Communities An Urban analysis of medical debt in Colorado offers policymakers evidence of medical debt accumulation in immigrant-dense communities and promising strategies for alleviating it.As Women Leaders in Transit Gain Ground in Representation, Many Face the Glass Cliff Women newly appointed to heads of transit agencies following scandal need adequate resources and supports to succeed.Curbing Rural Prison Demand and Responsibly Closing Prisons As states close prisons in rural communities, how can policymakers and advocates replace lost jobs and restore lost economic activity?Changing Real Estate Agent Fees Will Help All Buyers and Sellers but Will Help Some More Than Others As the National Association of Realtors settles recent class-action lawsuits, real estate agent commissions will have to change, but we predict a seller-paid model will remain the preferred option.Could Machine Learning Help Reduce Inequities in the Homelessness Response System? Tools driven by artificial intelligence could help communities better target homelessness services to those in need. However, to avoid perpetuating racial inequities, researchers and practitioners will need to address potential racial biases when developing these tools.
