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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
Who Is Taking New Student Loans during the Pandemic? Student loan lending patterns look different this year.Housing Vouchers Have Helped Tenants and Landlords Weather the Pandemic Evidence shows voucher holders owe less back rent than those without vouchers.To Create More Equitable Community Engagement, Cities Can Go Back to the Basics Creating racially equitable communities requires that those most affected by inequities can participate meaningfully in community development.Combining Racial Groups in Data Analysis Can Mask Important Differences in Communities Research often lumps together racial and ethnic groups, which can erase the experiences of certain communities.Student Borrowers with Smaller Debts Should Repay for Fewer Years As currently structured, income-driven repayment plans have some serious shortcomings.The American Rescue Plan Contains an Evidence-Based Policy Win for New Mothers If every state adopts the American Rescue Plan's postpartum extension, about 123,000 uninsured mothers could become newly eligible for Medicaid/CHIP coverage.
