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.
Can we make the fear and hatred stop? We should do more to shed light on what empowers hatred, the structures that perpetuate division, and the consequences of fear and intimidation.Why the single-family rental merger won’t hurt homebuyers or renters In a $4.3 billion deal announced last week, two of the country’s largest landlords of single-family rentals agreed to merge.Immigrants feed America, but lack legal protections Undocumented immigrants account for 47 percent of the country's farmworkers, and play a key role in maintaining food prices.Six myths about criminal justice reform Discussions on criminal justice reform include varied messages about what really improves outcomes for communities.The 3-2-1 on economic growth: Hope for 3, plan for 2, pray it isn’t 1 OMB director Mick Mulvaney estimated that 3 percent growth could add $3 trillion in federal revenue. But can our economy grow that fast?The demise of myRA raises the stakes for state retirement initiatives With the recent termination of myRA, state retirement initiatives may now offer the best hope to boost retirement savings.