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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
What Happened to People Affected by Work Requirements in Arkansas? Arkansas is one of the first states to implement work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP.Exploring Education Data Reveals Increasing Diversity in Maryland Schools Urban's Education Data Explorer reveals enrollment trends in Howard County, which is currently discussing redistricting.Will New Statewide Rent Control Laws Decrease Housing Supply? Rent control’s revival has reinvigorated a polarized debate on its efficacy.Three Steps to Guide the Rise of AI and Share Its Benefits If it’s not applied carefully, AI can lead to decisions that exclude historically marginalized or underrepresented groups.How Social Scientists Can Incorporate a “Latinx Lens” in Their Work Latinx perspectives need to be more accurately represented and thoughtfully captured in public policy.The Homelessness Blame Game The Trump administration recently stated that homelessness in California results from “liberal policies.”