Democracy

Funders Together pushes philanthropy to both fund grassroots organizations that are working on housing justice and to make sure that their voices are being included in policy conversations. On March 30,…

An accurate estimate is critical to ensuring adequate federal funding for programs that support people with disabilities.

Several cities and towns, mostly in the American Midwest and South, are responding to a surge of proposed and approved legislation that restricts gay and transgender people’s rights by declaring…

This past month, millions of people cast their vote in elections across the country to choose local leaders and decide on policies that will be consequential for their communities. Although…

Urban’s Mobility Metrics can help local policymakers identify barriers to mobility from poverty in their communities and develop solutions.

The United States is struggling with historic teacher shortages. To address it, we ought to consider an untapped pool of aspiring teachers: Young immigrants who want to become educators.

The report concludes that Indigenous self-determination is a key climate solution — if the federal government can get behind it.

Programs aimed to reduce the risk of repeat overdoses among people who use drugs have a “police paradox,” research shows.

Declines in student loan borrowing are not equal across student cohorts, with Black students, those attending for-profits, and those earning certificates seeing increases in debt burdens over the past decade.

The world’s liberal democracies are deeply polarized. Here’s how we could help rebuild the political center.| Kimana Zulueta-Fülscher…

Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a politician or find other ways to become involved in politics.

The idea of Manifest Destiny inspired Americans to push west, leading to the creation of the first national parks. But those beliefs spelled removal for many Native American groups.