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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.
Investing in Data and Technology Can Advance Local Criminal Justice Reform and Racial Equity With data and technology, local ogranizations can dentify community safety needs, improve services for those affected by criminal justice systems, and inform advocacy efforts and policy decision making.What Free Community College Means for Students Who Already Have It The first-dollar design ensures all students receive similar benefits and that any existing grant aid can be preserved to cover students’ living expenses.School Boundaries Can Cause Unnecessary Segregation: A Case Study in Illinois Often, school boundary lines align with residential segregation previously enforced by redlining or restrictive covenants.State and Local Antidiscrimination Laws Could Help Renters Access Emergency Rental Assistance and Keep Their Homes Where are people protected by source-of-income discrimination laws?Three Ways to Promote Equitable Rural Investments State and local policymakers can combine a new typology and dashboard with local data sources to ensure investments are targeted to changing rural realities.Equitable Research Requires Questioning the Status Quo Creating equitable research requires a shift in researchers’ mentality on the values and practices of research and deep questioning of the status quo.