Homes for All
It is time for the federal government to contribute more aggressively to the U.S. supply of affordable housing, as it did in the past.
Housing, Retirement, and Small Business
The Latest HUD Proposal Would Exacerbate the Housing Insecurity Crisis
By tripling the minimum rent and imposing counterproductive so-called work requirements, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed legislation would increase economic hardship for households already most at risk of eviction and homelessness.
5 Features of Successful Housing Finance Reform
A reformed housing finance system should prioritize people at all income levels, including renters, and support liquidity and affordability across the mortgage market.
Work Requirement Proposals Would Kick Struggling Workers When They’re Down
Taking food, shelter, and health care away from jobless workers won’t help them find work.
Recovering from Hurricane Maria Requires an Extensive Federal Response
After weathering two devastating storms, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover as the federal government fails to provide short-term and long-term relief.
Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Disaster aid for hurricane-affected areas should focus on creating long-term resilience to extreme weather and supporting communities with the fewest resources to rebuild.
The ‘Trump Loophole’ Would Benefit Millionaires, Not Small Businesses
President Trump's and House Republicans' proposed "small-business" tax cut would create a new loophole for millionaires—including Wall Street financiers, lobbyists, lawyers, and wealthy business owners like Trump—while doing little or nothing for real small businesses.
A New Missouri Law Creates Steep Hurdles to Discrimination Lawsuits
A new state law will make it harder to hold bosses and landlords—including the bill’s sponsor—accountable for violating civil rights.
The Art of a Devastating Deal for Distressed Communities
Community development, housing, and small-business cuts in Trump’s budget would leave struggling communities even worse off.
8 Ways the Trump Budget Threatens the Health and Safety of American Families
The Trump budget would endanger the health and safety of American families while giving tax cuts to millionaires.
The Trump Budget’s Attack on People with Disabilities
The Trump budget would be particularly damaging for Americans with disabilities.
How the Trump Budget Undermines Economic Security for Working Families
The Trump budget would squeeze working families for the benefit of wealthy elites.
The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead
The Trump budget would undermine enforcement of civil rights protections and access to justice while funding a policy of mass deportation.
Trump at 100 Days: Case Studies of Trump’s Self-Serving, Special Interest Government
President Trump and those who serve in his administration make policy that benefits themselves and special interest elites like them at the expense of ordinary Americans who placed their faith in him.
The Big Lie that Conservative Policies Are Good for Small Business
This column busts five myths about how business regulation, tax giveaways, competition, and the Affordable Care Act affect small businesses.