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The November jobs report shows Black women are leaving the labor force

Anthony Barr, Makada Henry-Nickie, and Kristen Broady

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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How Buffalo’s East Side Avenues is training citizen developers to revitalize commercial corridors

Monday, December 6, 2021

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Three lessons for boosting postsecondary education and wages in Black-majority cities

Andre M. Perry, Anthony Barr, and Carl Romer

Friday, December 3, 2021

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To address homelessness, place governance must evolve

Tracy Hadden Loh and Jennifer S. Vey

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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Despite the pandemic narrative, Americans are moving at historically low rates

William H. Frey

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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Biased appraisals and the devaluation of housing in Black neighborhoods

Jonathan Rothwell and Andre M. Perry

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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Want to reduce violence? Invest in place.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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States can improve housing well-being through thoughtfully designed policies

Monday, November 15, 2021

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Jenny Schuetz, Tim Shaw, Katherine Lucas McKay, and Genevieve Melford

Thursday, November 4, 2021

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The House’s Build Back Better Act is a milestone for place-based solutions

Mark Muro, Robert Maxim, Anthony F. Pipa, Yang You, and Colleen Dougherty

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Modernizing American infrastructure requires people and procurement, not just dollars

Friday, November 19, 2021

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COP26 shows cities can lead on climate, but must strengthen their data and action plans

Mark Muro, David G. Victor, Colleen Dougherty, Adie Tomer, and Joseph W. Kane

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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Improving labor and education data systems after the COVID-19 unemployment crisis

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Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Unfinished business

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Leveraging regional tech hubs to advance economic inclusion

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White decline and increased diversity in America’s aging population

William H. Frey and Fred Dews

Friday, October 1, 2021

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How does the Senate infrastructure bill invest in future resilience and growth?

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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How a Massachusetts town is investing in social infrastructure to rebuild its Main Street

Aaron Greiner and Emily Cooper

Monday, November 15, 2021

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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Monday, November 8, 2021

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Monday, November 8, 2021

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Despite a strong October jobs report, Black unemployment remains too high to justify the Fed’s recent decision to decrease bond purchases

Kristen Broady and Anthony Barr

Monday, November 8, 2021