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Body-worn camera programs have become more widespread, but their goals vary widely, and an assessment of their effectiveness toward those goals raises questions about best practices for implementation.
Though Most Mom-and-Pop Landlords Plan to Raise Rent Under Market Rates, Many Tenants Will Still Struggle Financially Nearly three-quarters of small landlords plan to increase rent in their units within the next year.How Forgiveness Could Support the Student Loan Restart By tying student loan forgiveness to borrowers reconnecting with their loan servicers, President Biden can ease the transition back toward loan repayments.A New Fee May Threaten Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Single Security The Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security has saved taxpayers money and paved the way for long-term reform, but a new fee on commingled securities could put the security at risk.With Carbon Emissions Higher Than Ever, Can We Tax Polluting Cars to Reduce Vehicle Pollution? The US vehicle fleet isn’t adapting quickly enough to the climate crisis by reducing emissions.To Drive Systemic Change, Federal Infrastructure Policies Need to Move from Best Practices to Next Practices The influx of federal recovery funding creates the opportunity for states and localities to embed outcomes of equity, climate resilience, and economic health in recovery efforts.In the US, Could Taxing Heavy Cars Be a First Step toward Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities? As American cars have ballooned in size over the past three decades, the threat they pose to pedestrians and cyclists has also increased.
