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July 25, 2023
Not Just Tulsa
…of Greenwood, unfortunately, was not an unusual fate for historic black communities in the U.S. While the Greenwood massacre stands out for the horrific means and scale of its destruction,…
July 19, 2023
Adams’ Smart Migrant Move Could Help the City’s Overburdened Shelters—and Migrants Themselves
…Detroit—where an incredible one of every five homes stands vacant—are in desperate need of newcomers, to repair and revive the city. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had it right in 2011 when…
July 12, 2023
New York Rent Control: Could the End be Near?
…that New York’s rent laws could be struck down, in full, or in part. Taking no action would let the lower court decisions upholding the law stand. Nor would a…
May 23, 2023
Public Housing Should Have Work Rules, Too
…to comply or face the possibility of eviction (though that is unlikely). The effects, by the standards of social science research, must be viewed as stunningly positive, as summarized in…
May 23, 2023
Biden Courts Another Mortgage Crisis
…the threat of foreclosure or proper underwriting standards is ultimately an entitlement program. If such a program were established, it would be here to stay—and would most likely grow. What…