Articles and analysis on today's issues

In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Are research universities our best tool against rising inequality? Rebecca Blank explains how research universities are key to broadening the benefits of economic growth.Proposed public charge rule could erode health insurance coverage gains among citizen children with noncitizen parents Parents’ concerns about immigration-related consequences may cause them to drop coverage for which they or their children are eligible.Four tips to help researchers communicate their work Many researchers do not think hard enough about who they are trying to reach.Restoring humanity: Changing the way we talk about people touched by the criminal justice system To remove barriers for people with felony convictions, we must change the words we use to describe them.Investing in communities to promote public safety Too often communities are equipped with the solutions, but not the resources, to lead efforts to address public safety needs.How do states send dollars to low-income students? States can use many different ways to count low-income students and tie dollars to these student counts.