A Bottom-Line Case for the Green New Deal: The Jobs Pay More
A Brookings report finds that jobs in the clean energy, efficiency, and environmental sectors offer higher salaries than the U.S. average.
Why HUD Wants to Restrict Assistance for Immigrants
A proposal by Ben Carson’s agency would eject immigrant families from public housing to make way for the "most vulnerable." Housing advocates aren't buying it.
What Do Migrant Kids See When They Visualize 'Home'?
A new exhibit in El Paso showcases works of art created by children detained in a massive border encampment of migrants in Tornillo, Texas.
What D.C.’s Go-Go Showdown Reveals About Gentrification
A neighborhood debate over music swiftly became something bigger, and louder: a cry for self-determination from a community that is struggling to be heard.
From Gentrification to Decline: How Neighborhoods Really Change
A new report and accompanying map finds extreme gentrification in a few cities, but the dominant trend—particularly in the suburbs—is the concentration of low-income population.
What Happens to Community Bonds When a Neighborhood Gentrifies
A study of demographic changes in Philadelphia neighborhoods finds that an influx of more-affluent newcomers can erode community ties—or strengthen them.
Are California's Police Departments Defying Its Sanctuary Law?
Here’s how immigration enforcement changes when a whole state tries to become a sanctuary.
Unpacking the Power of Privileged Neighborhoods
A new study shows that growing up in an affluent community brings “compounding privileges” and higher educational attainment—especially for white residents.
The Secret Ingredient of Resilient Cities: Culture
Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report.
The 'Atlas of Inequality’ Maps Micro-Level Segregation
MIT Media Lab’s new interactive “Atlas of Inequality” shows that “segregation is not just about where you live, but what you do.”
Does Foreclosure Affect How We Vote?
A new study explores the relationship between housing distress and voting shifts at the neighborhood level in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Did AOC’s Questions on Trump’s Real Estate Valuations Unlock His Tax Returns?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled Michael Cohen on the real estate dealings of Donald Trump. Cohen’s replies may open access to Trump's elusive tax returns.
For Students in Baltimore, Getting to School Can Be a Scary Ride
Many kids spend hours commuting to school by public transportation. New research suggests a link between student exposure to high-crime areas and chronic absenteeism.
Why the Amazon Pushback Is Also About Immigrants
After the HQ2 cancellation in Queens, Amazon’s connections to federal immigration enforcement are drawing scrutiny and criticism in other cities, too.
Lawmakers Aim to Protect Private Landowners on U.S.-Mexico Border
Members of Congress hope to pass laws to help border-adjacent property owners who may be displaced through eminent domain if Trump’s border wall plans proceed.
Why the Rural Opioid Crisis Is Different From the Urban One
As deaths from heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids soar in the U.S., a new study looks at the geographic factors driving the drug overdose epidemic.
The Problem With a ‘Smart’ Border Wall
To resolve Trump’s impasse, many lawmakers have proposed boosting surveillance technology to create a virtual border wall. Is that more humane and effective?