The characterization of rural America as white, declining, and dependent on extractive industries is not just inaccurate, it actively obscures effective solutions. In a new series of research briefs, Hanna Love and Mike Powe say the focus should instead be on hyperlocal strategies that bring growth and equity to these increasingly diverse and dynamic communities.
By extending the New START treaty, Joe Biden has an opportunity to make strides on nuclear arms control right from day one of his presidency. Steven Pifer argues, however, that the Biden administration should set an ambitious agenda for nuclear arms control beyond just New START.
Nearly 100 years after the creation of the SAT, the test often excludes the lower-income students it was designed to help. Ember Smith and Richard Reeves explore how standardized tests have exacerbated inequality in America and discuss ways to make the college admissions process fairer.
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