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Combining dollar cutoffs with indexing changes fundamentally alters the structure and philosophy that have guided the Social Security program for the past 90 years.
The Trump Administration Wants to Shrink the Federal Government’s Role in Disaster Management. Do States Have the Fiscal Capacity to Weather the Storm? Taking on more disaster management responsibilities would be toughest for states at high risk of disasters with low fiscal capacity, such as Louisiana and North Carolina.The Travel Ban Doesn’t Just Keep People Out. It Also Hurts Families Who Are Already Here The new travel restrictions place particular hardship on immigrants already in the US, who now face even greater barriers to reuniting with loved ones.NSF Has Canceled More Than 1,500 Grants. Nearly 90 Percent Were Related to DEI. The National Science Foundation has canceled more than $1 billion in research grants since mid-April, raising concerns about the future of American research and innovation.College Enrollment Patterns Are Changing. New Data Show Applicant and Admit Pools Are Too. After the Supreme Court ruled to end affirmative action, college application, admission, and enrollment patterns have changed—and not just at highly selective colleges.Transit Ridership Hasn’t Recovered Since the Pandemic. What Can the US Learn from French Transit Systems? French cities have increased both bus and rail use beyond prepandemic levels, thanks to a quick return to normal service and expanded high-quality travel options.Opportunities for Rewarding Work Vary Widely Within and Across Counties Opportunities for rewarding work vary widely across counties and are influenced by numerous factors, including access to living wage jobs, financial security, wealth-building opportunities, and other metrics tracked in the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard.
