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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
Year-round Pell grants are a good first step, but there’s more to do Pell grant recipients can now receive up to one-and-a-half full grants over the course of a year so they don’t have to take the summer off.The charitable deduction is safe, but tax reform could still hurt charitable giving Three proposed changes to the federal income tax could depress charitable giving, despite a plan to keep the charitable deduction.“Model Minority” Myth Hides the Economic Realities of Many Asian Americans The variation within the Asian population is often overlooked because disaggregated data aredifficult to come by.State policymakers are playing politics instead of increasing educational opportunities While New York rolls out a "tuition free" college plan, New Mexico's governor has vetoed all state funding for public universities.How prison and jail visits can build stronger families Well-designed parent-child visits can minimize the harmful effects of parental incarceration, which has affected over 5 million children.What will happen when the Fed starts unwinding its $1.75 trillion mortgage portfolio? The Fed began buying mortgage-backed securities in 2009 to support a then-fragile housing market, and is now the single largest holder.
