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.
Everyone benefits when the financial sector serves people with volatile income Each year, roughly one in four American families will face an “income shock,” like losing a job or experiencing a sudden health or work limitation.The big tax changes in the House GOP health plan The American Health Care Act repeals nearly all the tax changes made by the ACA intended to increase health insurance coverage and reduce health care costs.Six ways rising interest rates will affect the housing and mortgage markets After three decades of decline, mortgage interest rates have started to rise. What does this mean for the housing and mortgage markets?Improving the lives of kids in public housing Children tend to be forgotten in debates on public housing policies, and few policy or program initiatives respond to the challenges they face.What the research says about immigrants hasn’t changed The majority of immigrants are not to be feared but should be recognized for their economic, social, civic, and cultural contributions to this country.