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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 Governments, Nonprofits, and the Private Sector Can Help Technology Work for Everyone Right now, these sectors have an opportunity to reimagine business as usual.Youth Apprenticeship Can Help Reduce Long-Term Harms from Recession Youth apprenticeships can provide students with valuable work experience and earnings to help them weather an unsteady labor market.Improving Accountability to Victims through State Justice Reinvestment Improving accountability to victims makes the justice system more equitable and fair.To Understand a City’s Pace of Gentrification, Look at Its Housing Supply Data show that when even affluent buyers must stretch to become homeowners, they are likely to look to low- and moderate-income neighborhoods to purchase homes.States Could Save Lives by Expanding Compassionate Release during COVID-19 and Beyond Expanding compassionate release could help prisons reduce deaths from COVID-19.For Students of Color, Remote Learning Environments Pose Multiple Challenges The legacy of racism may be more visible during the pandemic, but it operates all the time, making it harder for Black and brown children to succeed in school and learn at home.