Tracy Hadden Loh

@lohplaces

fellow, board rep for DC, board chair. Contributing author to “Hyperlocal” coming from in spring 2022

Washington, DC
brookings.edu/author/tracy-h…
Joined February 2011
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    Dec 1

    As downtowns struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the "tent cities" and "encampments" that have filled spaces once busy with office workers have become tangible symbols of the virus’s crushing effects.

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    14 hours ago

    Thank you, , for unpacking the oversimplifications in this book. Reducing complex problems to partisanship is a distraction from real conversations and actionable solutions.

    I read ‘San Fransicko’ so you don’t have to. Here’s my full review, thanks for the invitation
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    15 hours ago

    We thoroughly starved the redundancy and agility out of our supply chains for 30+ years. and I argue that without a bold effort to address systemic challenges, the uncertainties will get worse.

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  4. 15 hours ago

    During the 2020 lockdowns, environmentalist Michael Shellenberger decided to ‘do his own research’ on the causes of/solutions to homelessness. He wrote it up in a new book, ‘San Fransicko: How Progressives Are Ruining Cities.’ My review in a thread.

    Overall, the author reminded me of the inspiration for this Weekend Update joke about a guy calling 911 to report a statue of Jesus
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  5. 15 hours ago

    I read ‘San Fransicko’ so you don’t have to. Here’s my full review, thanks for the invitation

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  6. 15 hours ago

    It’s as simple as my colleague says: “there is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can’t solve.” This worldview is not ruining cities - it can save them.

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  7. 15 hours ago

    Shellenberger says that progressives “put others and themselves down for being white, male, and straight” (such as Shellenberger), “while elevating those in supposed victim categories to higher…status” (p. 143).

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  8. 15 hours ago

    My own research with had found that low-income Black people are very disproportionately likely to live in such places compared to low-income white people, and that these places are associated with all kinds of worse outcomes for people.

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  9. 15 hours ago

    He argues that poverty isn’t a driver of addiction because poverty is declining but addiction is getting worse. But and others have clearly demonstrated that *concentrated* poverty is getting worse, especially in California.

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  10. 15 hours ago

    Shellenberger argues that failure to follow this sequence is the cause of poverty. But it’s a cherry-picked fact, because he leaves out additional research from et al finding that the sequence does not work as well for Black people.

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  11. 15 hours ago

    What bothered me most about ‘San Fransicko’ was the fake veneer of scholarship. As one example he abuses the research of my colleagues Ron Haskins and on the ‘success sequence.’

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  12. 15 hours ago

    Overall, the author reminded me of the inspiration for this Weekend Update joke about a guy calling 911 to report a statue of Jesus

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    I read this book so you don’t have to. Here’s my full review, thanks for the invitation

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    Dec 15

    Sobering... Strong work here from

    This chart. Reality? It could be replicated and look the same in lots of places. “We cannot keep expecting college attainment or skill development to be the silver bullet…”
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    Dec 13

    This may be one of the most important actions of my professional life: and announce new partnership that will measure the strength and vitality of Black Americans and Black-majority cities. I could not be prouder. Please take a look at the Black Assets Index

    We are proud to announce a new partnership with Empowerment Programs that will jointly focus on improving the wellness and stability of Black people and Black-majority cities.
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  16. Dec 10

    Feels more like a threat than a thrill

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    Dec 10

    My God, this is genius. I hope Tex-Ethiopian takes the country by storm—and that the owners of Smoke ‘N Ash get rich in the process.

    Texas BBQ never ceases to amaze me. Tex-Ethiopian BBQ at Smoke ‘N Ash BBQ in South Arlington. Doro wat w/ smoked chicken, anyone? Lunch ended w/ Ethiopian coffee and Texas sheet cake w/ berbere spiced pecans.
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  18. Dec 10

    The article doesn’t mention but the same is true there. Across the board relief will be required as we navigate to a new normal and we are talking billions, not millions. So these costs are something to be concerned about.

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  19. Dec 10

    Flexibility for workers is a good thing. However, as points out, the speed of this evolution is causing businesses a lot of pain in the short term.

    The federal government is embracing telework. Can D.C.'s economy survive it?
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  20. Dec 7

    However the problem is not just capacity (both federal & state), but also priorities. People don't trust the government bc it's done things that have hurt their communities (torn them down for a highway; NAFTA, etc). States can and must do better.

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  21. Dec 7

    I also agree that stagnant information technology has evolved beyond just a problem and into an active source of distrust in government. Let's unleash the power of . Also check out the work of my colleague on digital transformation.

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