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Data centers that are already operating or approved will likely keep running and generating revenue. Here’s how localities could use that revenue to address housing affordability.
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.We need more apartments and houses, but the challenges differ for each Between single-family homes and rental apartments, the United States still doesn’t have enough housing to adequately meet demand.What we do and don’t know about race and policing How can we support the public and policymakers as they work to create a country that is rid of these horrific events—a country where black lives truly matter?Three top priorities for the White House Summit on Global Development The event is an opportunity to demonstrate global leadership in an increasingly isolationist moment.