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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.
Expanding Online Use of SNAP Benefits Can Help People Stay Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic With an expansion of the online purchasing pilot, policymakers can increase equity and inclusivity in SNAP benefits delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.Racial Equity in Higher Education Starts in the Admissions Office New data show that Black and Hispanic students are overrepresented at less selective public and private colleges and drastically underrepresented at more selective institutions.How Bail Reform Can Protect Protestors and Address System Injustices As people around the world donate to bail funds, it’s critical to understand bail systems, efforts to reform them, and underlying system injustices that bail funds seek to mitigate.The Opportunity Zone Incentive Isn’t Living Up to Its Equitable Development Goals. Here Are Four Ways to Improve It Federal policymakers could alter and expand the incentive to help it spur truly equitable development.COVID-19 in the Common Area: The Pandemic is Reinforcing the Interconnected Nature of Corrections Corrections legislation, policy, and practice needs a structural shift from us-versus-them thinking to “we” thinking.