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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
Can a new park help span the economic divide in our nation’s capital? For DC's new 11th Street Bridge Park to realize its potential as a public space and connect Anacostia to the rest of the city, planners must honestly answer, who is this for?How affordable housing gets built It's not uncommon for developers to rely on upward of 20 financing sources as they try to fill the gap between what it costs to build affordable housing and the money they have available.Why are debt collections so prevalent in black and Latino neighborhoods? The link between race and debt sustains even after accounting for area income, unemployment, levels of education, and home values, all of which explain why some places seem to struggle more with paying bills than others.White privilege is a routine traffic stop Data on police and public encounters isn't always clear, but several studies provide insight on how race might influence the outcomes.Two American experiences: The racial divide of poverty A black child who grew up in poverty in the late 1960s was twice as likely as a white child who grew up in poverty to also be poor as an adult.Poverty: Past, present, and future The official poverty rate in 2014 stood at 14.8 percent, virtually the same level as in 1966. Confronting poverty is daunting. But we can make real progress if we choose to.
