Articles and analysis on today's issues

DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
Many South Asians lack local resources to withstand rise in hate crimes A recent rise in intolerance toward South Asians may make the immigrant experience in rural America even more isolating.Jeff Sessions is digging a deep hole for the Department of Justice Increasing the prison population via stricter charges for drug crimes is out of line with President Trump’s plans to trim the budget.Federal and state governments should work together to strengthen public colleges and universities How should the federal government support students' access to public colleges and universities in their state?“Invisibility is an unnatural disaster”: Why funding the 2020 Census matters for Pacific Islanders The catchall category “AAPI” is popular among researchers and race equity advocates, but can conflate the identities and issues of two distinct groups.Using homes as ATMs, not homebuying fervor, was more to blame for the housing crisis The presence of risky products, not increased lending to riskier borrowers, was a bigger contributor to the 2008 housing crisis.What could Trump’s budget cuts mean for DC’s federal workers? President Trump’s proposed cuts to the federal workforce will have a disproportionate impact on DC's employment and residents.