Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not yet convinced of the need to move from reforming to defunding the police.
Mnuchin Seeks to Keep PPP Loans Permanently Secret
Mnuchin’s taking the same road on the PPP loans Trump took on his tax returns. He doesn’t believe other taxpayers have the right to see a list of recipients and amounts.
A Supreme Court Loss for the Environment and the Appalachian Trail
This decision permits construction of a natural gas pipeline beneath the Appalachian Trail and George Washington National Forest.
School Districts Move Quickly to Divest Themselves of Police
Over the past few weeks, one school district after another around the country has elected to take the opportunity to sever their contracts with the police.
Can Voting by Mail Work if the Post Office is Starving?
A ProPublica investigation raises serious questions about the logistical realities of voting by mail.
Baltimore 2020: Three Black Women on Vision and Violence
Three generations of Baltimore women share perspectives on the significance of today’s protests and reflect on what’s changed—and what hasn’t—in 50 years.
This Moment Shows Us Why Philanthropy Should Reinvent Itself
A VOICE FROM THE FIELD. The wealth our foundations control isn’t our money at all. It’s on us to figure out how to return that money to those to whom it belongs.
How to Make This Year’s Eviction Crisis Our Last
It’s long past time to sever the link between rent and affordable housing. Let’s go all-in on community housing ownership.
A Small Bail Fund Becomes a Social Media Target—And That’s Not All
This story of a small nonprofit caught in a public storm reflects our times in so many ways.
Land Banks Seen as Critical Local Policy Tool amid Economic Downturn
A new bill in Congress promotes public land banks as a critical tool for ensuring community control of land reuse amid the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Elected Officials Sign Pledge to Reject Donations from Police Unions
Police unions are often very generous in their contributions to politicians. That’s a major obstacle to remaking the role and accountability of the police.
Nine Mayors in Texas Ask Governor to Restore Local Power to Fight COVID
Local officials in Texas have a different point of view than the governor when it comes to reopening after COVID-19, and they hold a different set of priorities.