Articles and analysis on today's issues
The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
High-poverty schools undermine education for children of color Why desegregating public schools could bring so much benefit to children of colorCreating employment opportunities for low-income African American men Many structural barriers stand between low-income black men and employment. Some promising ways to reduce themFHA premium cut pushes refinance activity to highest level in 20 months Four months ago, FHA cut insurance premiums to stimulate refinancing activity. It's workingThe power of young voices How living in segregated, low-income neighborhoods silences young people's voicesWeaving a more secure, connected web to help families thrive Making existing services work better to lower barriers to success for low-income communitiesStrong medicine: Using policing power with care Policing is a strong medicine, and we need to ensure that it does not cause more suffering than it cures.