A nonprofit business model is an increasingly attractive alternative for newspapers that have seen their profit margins fall into single digits and want to be able to get grants and…
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Click here for more.The rise of encampments has moved homelessness to the top of the list for local leaders. According to a recent survey, the homelessness crisis is the No. 1 concern of mayors…
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Last year, Arnold Ventures and The Joyce Foundation commissioned an analysis to find out how much it would cost the government to fund research and collect data about gun violence. Their conclusion:…
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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Partnerships between government and research organizations have increasingly emerged as a promising path for policymakers to expand their access to and use of evidence in policy, program, and budget decisions.…
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Jennifer Bouey had a warning for the members of Congress sitting in front of her. It was March 2020. Schools were closing, streets were emptying, and she was testifying about what the…
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Black and Indigenous people receive disproportionate disciplinary writeups in the North Carolina state prison system. As a result, incarcerated Black and Indigenous people are more likely than their white counterparts…
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides quarterly data on employment and wages for industries, including goat farming and limousine service, but not for the nation’s third-largest workforce – the…
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The Biden administration’s economic and infrastructure agenda prioritizes funding improvements in physical and human capital, including education, health care, child support, climate resilience, and affordable housing. The proposed significant spending…
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New data is out that supports bail reform efforts to end reliance on cash bail, minimize the number of people charged with misdemeanors and detained pretrial, and improve misdemeanor bail hearings.…
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The baby formula shortage wreaking havoc across the United States is terrifying for any parent who relies on infant formula to feed their child. It’s especially calamitous for babies and…
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Without identification, people cannot go to bars, rent an apartment, book a hotel room or buy a car. Each year, more than 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons and…
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2022 has brought more grim news about the climate crisis. February’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report finds that “the catastrophic impacts of climate breakdown are mounting quickly and may soon…