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Which nonprofit sectors were the biggest winners and losers in 2014? A closer look at Forms 990 and 990-EZ by sector reveals which types of nonprofits saw the biggest changes in revenue in 2014.Kicked out: America’s housing affordability crisis and evictions Thousands of families across the United States face evictions, but their prevalence is an outgrowth of larger challenges around housing affordability.What drives state and local government spending where you live? We calculated what spending would be if each state spent exactly the same amount per workload factor such as per kid or mile of highway in a state—and how far off they actually are.TPC launches beta website In a few weeks, the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center will launch a new website. Starting today, the site is running in “beta,” and we invite you to give feedback.Why women’s access to safe public transportation is key to sustainable development To take advantage of better education and employment opportunities, women in developing countries need access to safe public transportation first.Many data sources are becoming less reliable. Can we still use them responsibly? At what point does it become irresponsible for researchers to use data sources that may no longer paint an accurate picture?