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The rise of buy now, pay later products, which often aren’t reported to credit bureaus, could affect borrowers’ ability to buy a home and sustain homeownership.
How a map’s “bins” can influence your perception of an important policy issue In maps used in policy debates, states are placed into groups based on choices made by the map creator.Household asthma triggers can lead to ER visits for children, which cost $800 million in 2014 Exposure to indoor allergens and irritants like mold, moisture, pests, and tobacco smoke can exacerbate asthma.Community Foundation Week highlights the need for more research into these growing institutions Community foundations have received billions of dollars in donations and are growing rapidly in size and number.How Detroit leaders can build on the city’s investment momentum After declining during the Great Recession, construction and development projects are breathing new life into Detroit.Federal focus should remain on college access and attainment, not on making tuition “free” Should the federal government support local programs that promise to make college “free” as a strategy to boost educational opportunity?Congress is taking another big step to strengthen federal evidence-based policymaking Recently introduced legislation makes important steps to improve the use of evidence and data in federal agencies.
