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  1. Does the new U.S. infrastructure law cement racial equity into our built environment? Carlos Martín, , say the act funds business as usual.

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  2. “If turnout among Native Americans in 2022 is on par with 2018 and 2020, this sub-group of the electorate could have an impact on election outcomes across the country,” writes Gabriel Sanchez.

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  3. Anger over school policies and curriculum were part of the prevailing media narratives around recent elections. But is the narrative grounded in public opinion or based on a vocal minority? , Amie Rapaport, , & Dan Silver assess:

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  4. Funding from the American Rescue Plan offers local leaders an important opportunity to rethink their budgets and revenue collection practices. shares 6 recommendations.

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  5. It’s okay to hoard books, but not dreams. But that is exactly what’s happening with a segment of the American middle class—and they’re exacerbating inequality in the United States. Get ’s book, Dream Hoarders, to learn more:

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  6. Increased consumer demand, production stoppages due to COVID-19, and a lack of truck drivers have all put immense pressure on supply chains. But these short-term disruptions are tied to deeper structural problems.

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  7. In Kenya, mobile financial services—specifically mobile money—contributed to increasing financial inclusion from 26.7% to 82.9% between 2006 and 2019.

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  8. “Instead of a unified approach toward investigating major cybersecurity incidents, the federal government tends to respond in predictably disjoined ways.”

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    Inequitable fines and fees hurt vulnerable communities. Now, policymakers have an opportunity for reform. names six ways cities can begin to reform their fines and fees. via

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  10. The Build Back Better Act largely ignores an essential channel through which housing impacts climate change: land use and housing development practices.

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    “The big cost here is not going to be one that’s imposed by the West; it’s going to be imposed by Ukraine,” explains on the latest episode of The Current.

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  12. This book is part of our book giveaway! Head over to Instagram to find out how to enter for the chance to win this and the other 11 books featured in the giveaway.

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  13. It’s okay to hoard books, but not dreams. But that is exactly what’s happening with a segment of the American middle class—and they’re exacerbating inequality in the United States. Get ’s book, Dream Hoarders, to learn more:

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  14. Nearly a year after a military coup, Myanmar is on the edge of a state collapse. explains what the international community can do to help alleviate the situation.

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  15. “Biden should either take action to embrace government reform or risk a one-term presidency,” writes Paul Light.

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  16. Inflation has erased at least half of the average wage gains for frontline workers at some major U.S. companies, , , and find.

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  17. Digital technology was a recurring theme last week at the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy. and Meagan Dooley discuss the key benefits and challenges ahead.

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  18. “The U.S. needs a new climate finance framework to incentivize more climate investment, reduce risks in more places, and promote benefits for more people,” and write.

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  19. COVID-19 had a domino effect on countries around the world—rapidly bringing down systems that we rely on. To learn more about the impact of COVID on the world order, get and ’s new book, Aftershocks.

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  20. Despite the massive economic impacts of COVID-19, the global urban consumer class is rising rapidly.

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