Urban Disparity

Salvation Army Aims to Address Poverty’s Data Vacuum

For all the resources and attention paid to combating poverty, the whole endeavor suffers from relatively limited lack of data.

Ferguson, Occupy Wall Street, and the rise “Infrastructural Citizenship”

Since WWII, public infrastructure has played a pivotal role in public debates.

Austin Wonders if Social Impact Bonds Can Cure Social Ills

The financing tool has been widely touted, but recent setbacks have raised questions about its future.

What A Poll Of Mayors Reveals About The Uneven Economic Recovery

Businesses are expanding and property values are rising. But demand for food, shelter, and affordable housing is increasing too. What does that disconnect mean for American cities?

What the 1960s Can Teach Us About How Segregation Affects Aspirations

As schools become more homogenous, historic surveys of black students offer insights