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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 we know about gun violence in the United States: Who’s affected? Of all gun-related fatalities in 2010, 11,000 were considered homicides. The rest—more than 19,000 deaths—were classified as suicides.Why (and how) localities should say yes to housing Rules and regulations in many communities create barriers that reduce the housing supply, drive up prices, and make it difficult to access stable and affordable homes.Getting comfortable being uncomfortable We must explicitly confront enduring racial barriers not only in the communities where we invest but also in our organizations and modes of work.How can we make growth work for everyone? Class Divide, a new HBO documentary, explores the effects of gentrification and economic disparities on the young people of New York's West Chelsea neighborhood.What immigration means for our economic and fiscal future As with native-born Americans, immigrants’ net contribution to society and the economy will have less to do with where they come from and more to do with their individual characteristics.Spending on public schools has declined in the wake of the Great Recession The economic recovery is not helping public schools—total spending on public schools has fallen since the end of the recession.
