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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.
Federal data empowers local decisionmaking A proposed bill to protect local decisionmaking could end up limiting access to federal data used by local governments to make informed decisions.Targeting undocumented immigrants won't increase public safety The Trump administration’s focus on enforcing immigration law stems from myths that bind immigration to national security, crime, and terrorism.The federal government’s role in minimum wage policy may be to take a backseat When evaluating Alexander Acosta, the new labor secretary nominee, should an increased federal minimum wage be a priority?How the Social Innovation Fund supports a culture of evaluation The Social Innovation Fund supports community-based organizations with evidence of success and encourages rigorous evaluation to assess effectiveness.Three tips for making data and research understandable for everyone The late Hans Rosling’s knack for presenting new information in relatable and humorous ways can be an important lesson for modern researchers.In deportation debate, don’t forget Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Hundreds of thousands of undocumented Asian American and Pacific Islander families could be affected by President Trump's immigration actions.
