Washingtonians voted for an initiative raising wages. Their elected representatives just nullified that vote.
Cities & Communities
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Hidden Hazards Beneath Trump’s Dismantling of the EPA
The administration’s efforts to speed up the redevelopment of hazardous sites is one more step in its efforts to weaken the Environmental Protection Agency and put the public at risk.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
California Gears Up for a Gas Tax Clash
The Golden State is often a harbinger of trends to come, such as recently passed fuel taxes and vehicle fees to finance long-overdue local and state transportation projects. But these are now imperiled by an anti-tax ballot initiative.
Posted inWorking in America
Stop Saying Minimum-Wage Hikes Kill Jobs
A new study on the effects of an increased minimum wage on employment shows that increased wages in six cities had no discernible effect on employment. But while this is great news, the prospect of employment losses should not be how we evaluate the worthiness of raising the minimum wage. But first, the positive news: […]
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Closing the New Affordable Housing Gaps
Low-income housing tax credits survived the Republicans’ draconian tax overhaul, but a lower corporate tax rate means investors have lost their appetite for the tax breaks that have helped build many of the country’s affordable housing projects.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
If He Can’t Build His Wall, Trump Won’t Build Anything Else
A West Virginia rally and an upcoming New Jersey event demonstrate again how Trump bamboozled America on one of his signature promises.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Baltimore Reckons with Its Racist Past—and Present
The vestiges of hundreds of years of racist policies still affect black families in Baltimore. New legislation would start repairs in city government itself.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Thousands of D.C. Residents Overshadow White Nationalists
A few dozen “Unite the Right” attendees were vastly outnumbered by anti-racist counterprotesters.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Racism Merges into New York’s Ride-Hailing Debate
To fight traffic congestion, the New York City Council plans to vote on new curbs on Uber and Lyft. But some civil rights advocates are not on board.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Making California’s Farmers Markets Accessible to All
A recent Trump administration move put SNAP use at farmers markets in jeopardy—but not in California.
