Home foreclosures have painful ramifications that go beyond immediate financial damage, research finds, particularly for a mortage holders on the margin.
A new paper explains how police brutality isn't just a problem of a few individuals. It's much more about how police interact with whole neighborhoods.
Michelle Samuels-Boston U. •
futurity
June 3, 2020
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~5 min
Will COVID-19 change the American social safety net? New research looks at history as a guide for how governments react to crises that expose inequality.
"Populations that are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus are largely the same as those at risk of more significant climate change impacts."
Jessica Colarossi-Boston University •
futurity
May 8, 2020
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~9 min
People who are homeless face unique issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. An expert talks about about their challenges and what's needed to protect them.
An expert explains how housing laws that allow (or even require) landlords to evict tenants who've had run ins with the justice system are racially biased.
Jade McClain-NYU •
futurity
Jan. 28, 2020
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~2 min