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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
How Diverse Is Your Economics Department? The underrepresentation of Black undergraduates is concerning because economics largely informs policies that shape Black communitiesA Biden Administration Could Mark a Return to Evidence-Based Homelessness Policies The plan president-elect Biden released during his campaign suggests his administration plans to invest in communities through housing.The New Administration Declared Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Will Be a Priority. What Are the Next Steps for the Field? Practitioners and researchers agree it is not a question of whether we should help survivors, but how.Three Things for the New Administration to Know about How Young Children Are Weathering the Pandemic Quick and comprehensive intervention can help ensure young children are not playing catch-up for the rest of their lives.Why Segregation between School Districts Matters The potential for a school’s racial and ethnic diversity is directly limited by the racial and ethnic makeup of its local public school system.What Would Providing Every City with High-Quality, Zero-Emissions Public Transportation Look Like? The federal government has historically not invested much in funding transit operations. But the CARES Act allocated $25 billion to transit, potentially setting a new precedent.
