2023

'“Stop the Doom and Gloom”—Gallery Place Will Be Fine'
By Kathy Orton
December 18, 2023 in The Washingtonian

'How Monumental’s Virginia deal affects the Commanders’ stadium search'
By Sam Fortier and Nicki Jhabvala
December 17, 2023 in The Washington Post 

'Bowser’s negotiations draw scrutiny as D.C. could lose Capitals, Wizards'
By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-Saddler 
December 13, 2023 in The Washington Post 
 

'What is the Future of Eden Center?'
By Natalie Gontcharova
September 15, 2023 in The Northern Virginia 

'A Housing Group’s Coup: Support From Jeff Bezos’s Amazon and MacKenzie Scott'
By Jim Rendon
September 13, 2023 in The Chronicle of Philanthropy

'Amazon and other companies invested in affordable housing. Did it work?'
By Amanda Abrams 
September 8, 2023 in The Guardian

The Sneaky Tax Break That Reshaped U.S. Real Estate.
By CNBC
August 27, 2023

Why So Many Luxury Apartments Are Popping Up In The U.S.
By CNBC
April 2, 2023

'Another Home to Me': How the Next Generation of Vietnamese Is Trying to Preserve The Eden Center.
By Héctor Alejandro Arzate
February 20, 2023 in The DCist

White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them.
By Tara Bahrampour, Marissa J. Lang, and Ted Mellnik
February 6, 2023 in The Washington Post

Can this developer bring crowds back to Inner Harbor?
By John-John Williams IV
January 11, 2023 in The Baltimore Banner

A Black Greenville neighborhood wanted to fight, blight, drugs. Instead, Greenville pushed them out.
By Fred Clasen-Kelly & Lillia Calum-Penso
January 10, 2023 in The Greenville News

Metrocentered: Navigating Neighborhood Transition
By Andrew Erickson
January 2023 in The American University Magazine

Gentrification in Allston
By BU News Service
December 19, 2022 in The Boston University News Service
 

Falls Church wants a movie theater. It might use tax dollars to pay for one.
By Teo Armus
October 10, 2022 in The Washington Post
 

Urban flooding has everything to with real estate corruption
By Malini Ranganathan
September 9, 2022 in The Washington Post
 

D.C. election is referendum on status quo versus liberal shake-up
By Julie Zauzmer Weil and Michael Brice-Saddler 
June 18, 2022 in The Washington Post
 

Immigrants are only 3.5% of people worldwide - and their negative impact is often exaggerated, in the U.S. and around the world
By Ernesto Castañeda 
June 13, 2022 in The Conversation
 

Kenyan McDuffie is missing as District ballots are determined
By Michael Brice-Saddler
April 29, 2022 in The Washington Post
 

Amazon’s $2B housing push is mostly leaving out D.C. area’s poorest
By Teo Armus
April 11, 2022 in The Washington Post
 

One DC building, three TOPA processes
By Carolyn Gallaher
March 31, 2022 in Greater Greater Washington
 

Black-owned coffee shop fights gentrification and aims to reclaim coffee's African roots
By Elizabeth Ruiz
March 24, 2022 on ABC News 
 

For Trayon White Sr., D.C. mayoral campaign is a test of grass-roots outreach
By Michael Brice-Saddler
March 23, 2022 in The Washington Post 
 

Developers Are Using Constructive Eviction to Make Affordable Housing Unbearable, But These 'Organized' and 'Savvy' D.C. Residents Fought Back and Won
By Kavontae Smalls
January 20, 2022 in The Atlanta Black Star
 

As COVID-19 Lingers, Wealthy Nations Must Not Abandon Migrants
By Maria De Jesus 
December 21, 2021 in The Globe Post 
 

At Indian Telephone Industries in Bengaluru, Workers Fight a Battle Seen Across the Public Sector
By Malini Ranganthan 
December 8, 2021 in The Wire
 

Local Maya Immigrants Seek Services In Their Indigenous Languages
By Dominique Maria Bonessi and Tyrone Turner
November 23, 2021 on WAMU 88.5
 

How Occupy Wall Street Changed Us, 10 Years Later 
By James Anderson
November 15, 2021 in TIME Magazine 
 

How should Catholics think about gentrification? Pope Francis has some ideas about urban planning 
By John Miller
November 1st, 2021 in America the Jesuit Review Magazine 
 

It's Time for a Comprehensive Early Childhood System, Not Another Band-Aid
By Taryn Morrissey and Christina Weiland 
October 26, 2021 in The Globe Post 
 

End performative environmentalism in D.C.’s climate resilience plan
By The Editorial Board 
October 23, 2021 in The Georgetown Voice 
 

Why upzoning in gentrifying neighborhoods like Langley Park isn’t always a good idea
By Carolyn Gallaher
October 14, 2021 in The Greater Greater Washington 
 

Congress Can Boost Economic Growth With Childcare Investments
By Taryn Morrissey
September 23, 2021 in Inside Sources
 

Biden's border policies face new test as migrants gather under Texas bridge
By Stephen Loiaconi
September 17,2021 on ABC 7 News: KATV 
 

US braces for #JusticeforJ6 rallies supporting pro-Trump rioters
By William Roberts 
September 17, 2021 in Aljazeera
 

Junk Food Ads Are Still Targeting Kids of Color
By Elena Gooray
September 16, 2021 in VICE 
 

Honduran community builds, supports businesses in Monroe-West Monroe
By Sabrina LeBoeuf
September 12, 2021 in Monroe News Star
 

How The Rise Of Post-9/11 Defense Contracting Helped Reshape Local Neighborhoods
By Jenny Gathright and Matt Blitz
September 10, 2021 on WAMU 88.5
 

Shifting Neighborhoods: Gentrification In Shaw, Washington, D.C.
By Lily Adami
September 3, 2021 in Jetset Times
 

It is over: Afghan mission ends as U.S. sends last flight out of Kabul
By Adrian Morrow
August 30, 2021 in The Globe and Mail
 

Biden vows to complete Afghanistan evacuation despite deadly Kabul bombing
By Adrian Morrow
August 26, 2021 in The Globe and Mail
 

Biden threatens governors opposing school mask mandates with legal action
By Monique El-Faizy
August 20, 2021 in France 24
 

Why are the waitlists for child care so long?
By Janet Nguyen
August 19, 2021 on Marketplace
 

Herrin highligh0ts PA childcare needs at public hearing
By PA House Democrats 
August 18, 2021 in PA House Democrats News Release
 

Are America’s condos having a midlife crisis?
By Carolyn Gallaher
August 10, 2021 in The Greater Greater Washington 
 

Wall Street Emerges as GOP’s Villain Amid House Price Pinch
By Mark Niquette
July 30, 2021 in Bloomberg
 

Patriots or paramilitary? Armed groups working with police raising questions
By Eric S. Peterson
July 29, 2021 in Deseret News
 

Covid-19 isn’t the reason that US life expectancy is stagnating
By Michael Bader 
July 28, 2021 in VOX
 

Elaine Luria’s pro-Navy, centrist identity may get test over Jan. 6 committee
By Will Weissart
July 24, 2021 in The Associated Press News
 

After years of alleged neglect, tenants at a Langley Park apartment building file a class action lawsuit against their landlord
By Carolyn Gallaher
July 20, 2021 in The Greater Greater Washington 
 

College Students and Scholars Concerned with DACA in Limbo, Again
By Rebecca Kelliher and Walter Hudson
July 19, 2021 in Diverse Issues in Higher Education
 

Lawmakers examine income eligibility for SNAP as Americans face tough decision
By Basil John 
July 13, 2021 on WREG Memphis News Channel 3
 

COVID-19 Pandemic Adds New Employment Challenges For Young Adults
By Allison Kenny
July 8, 2021 in the U.S. News & World Report
 

As the pandemic winds down, some tenants in Langley Park still struggle to stay in their homes
By Carolyn Gallaher 
July 7, 2021 in The Greater Greater Washington 
 

Why some say D.C.’s poorest ward needs a dog park: ‘Black people have dogs, too.’
By Paul Schwartzman 
July 1, 2021 in The Washington Post
 

Federal rental assistance is finally flowing in Maryland, but it may not be in enough time for some
By Carolyn Gallaher
June 24, 2021 in The Greater Greater Washington
 

Global herd immunity remains out of reach because of inequitable vaccine distribution – 99% of people in poor countries are unvaccinated
By Maria De Jesus
June 22, 2021 in The Conversation 
 

Why COVID-19 killed Texas border residents in shocking numbers
By René Kladzyk, Phil Galewitz and Elizabeth Lucas  
June 22, 2021 in El Paso Matters and Kaiser Health News
 

Dems Consider Bold Ways to Create a Path to Citizenship
By Susan Ferriss
June 11, 2021 in The Center for Public Integrity's Watchdog Newsletter 
 

Byron Allen Goes to Court Again for Black-Owned Media
By Christopher Palmeri and Kamaron Leach
May 21, 2021 in Bloomberg 
 

Child care at core of women's slow post-pandemic return to work 
By Katie Kindelan
May 18, 2021 on Good Morning America 

 
Why business school efforts to recruit more diverse faculties are failing
By Sonya A. Grier
May 10, 2021 in The Conversation
 

Kansas City police made racist challenge coin with image of pimp: ‘It was repugnant’
By Glenn E. Rice
May 9, 2021 in The Kansas City Star
 

Border Patrol chief is mad that he can't use slurs to describe immigrants anymore
By Amy Lieu
April 29, 2021 in The American Independent 
 

Why is child care so expensive in the United States?
By Meghan McCarty Carino
April 29, 2021 on MarketPlace
 

Big Government Is Set for a Rerun With Biden’s Economic Plan
By Christopher Codon and Jennifer Epstein 
April 28, 2021 in Bloomberg
 

Biden's family plan may include paid leave, child care, universal pre-k
By Lois M. Collins
April 27, 2021 in Deseret News
 

Biden administration's $39 billion child care strategy: 5 questions answered
By Taryn Morrissey
April 19, 2021 in The Conversation
 

'An ugly peace': Biden's Sept. withdrawal plan leaves Afghanistan's future in doubt
By Stephen Loiaconi
April 13, 2021 on KATV ABC 7 news
 

Ulster loyalists are burning buses and cars in Belfast, thanks to Brexit
By Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher 
April 7, 2021 in The Washington Post
 

Southern Border Crisis: Where Is Kamala Harris?
By Rachel Bucchino
April 1, 2021 in The National Interest 
 

Corporations are working with social media influencers to cancel-proof their racial justice initiatives
By Tracy Jan 
March 30, 2021 in The Washington Post
 

During pandemic, Buffalo's pre-K enrollment plummets by 45%
By Mary B. Pasciak
March 24, 2021 in The Buffalo News
 

People are talking up the prospects of a united Ireland. It’s easier said than done.
By Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher
March, 17, 2021 in The Washington Post
 

Unsafe Drinking Water Is a Wellness Issue
By Seraphina Seow
March 5, 2021 in Well + Good
 

The Third Stimulus Checks May Miss Some Families in Need
By Emily Barone
March 3, 2021 in TIME 
 

Experts discuss 'horrible' Phoenix police challenge coin
By Dave Biscobing
March 1, 2021 on ABC 15 Arizona 
 

History professors reflect on how 2020 may be remembered
By Alisha Chhangani
February 27, 2021 in The Eagle
 

With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty – WAMU
By Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz
February 26, 2021 on WAMU 88.5 
 

Lawmakers Consider 2 Plans For Monthly Payments To Address Child Poverty
By Cory Turner 
February 19, 2021 on NPR News: All Things Considered
 

The Helix is a distraction. Amazon's new headquarters will change more than just its Arlington neighborhood. 
By Philip Kennicott
February 18, 2021 in The Washington Post
 

Residents say landlord disinvestment is making a bad situation worse at a Langley Park apartment complex
By Carolyn Gallaher
February 17th, 2021 in Greater Greater Washington
 

The 51st State? Washington Revisits an Uphill Cause With New Fervor
By Michael Wines
January 10, 2021 in The New York Times

Boarded-Up Windows and Increased Security: Retailers Brace for the Election
By Michael Corkery and Sapna Maheshwari
October 30, 2020 in The New York Times

Not even a pandemic can break rich cities’ grip on the U.S. economy
By Hamza Shaban
October 15, 2020 in The Washington Post

One System, (Un)Equal Access
By Matthew Kish and Malia Spencer
October 15, 2020 in Washington Business Journal

Biden Announces $775 Billion Plan to Help Working Parents and Caregivers
By Claire Cain Miller, Shane Goldmacher, and Thomas Kaplan
July 21, 2020 in The New York Times

Is “Urban Flight” Happening?
By Jessica R. Towhey
July 21, 2020 in The Mortgage Note

A Rush to Use Black Art Leaves the Artists Feeling Used
By Tiffany Hsu and Sandra E. Garcia
July 20, 2020 in The New York Times

Kids' school schedules have never matched parents' work obligations and the pandemic is making things worse
By Taryn Morrissey
July 15, 2020 in Houston Chronicle

10 Most Popular Cities For Millennial Homebuyers Right Now
By Natalie Campisi
July 15, 2020 in Forbes

Defunding the Police is an Immigrants’ Rights Issue, Too
By Ernesto Castañeda
July 6, 2020 in Medium

"He still sees us as property, as labor." Big report on the background of the protests in divided America
By Jan Kaliba
July 5, 2020 in iROZHLAS

AU professor’s report shows the daily racial disparities among D.C. residents
By Eliza Schloss
July 1, 2020 in The Eagle

Black Families Were Hit Hard by the Pandemic. The Effects on Children May Be Lasting.
By Kelly Glass
June 29, 2020 in The New York Times

Anti-racism protests turn spotlight on icons of US history
By Cyril Julien
June 23, 2020 in The Jakarta Post

Police reforms helped bring peace to Northern Ireland
By Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher
June 18, 2020 in The Washington Post

Column: The Aunt Jemima brand, rooted in slavery, was in fact ‘selling whiteness’
By David Lazarus
June 17, 2020 in Los Angeles Times

The High Cost of Panic-Moving
By Amanda Mull
June 15, 2020 in The Atlantic

Economic impact of pandemic on minority and low-income communities
MSNBC Daily
June 12, 2020 in MSNBC

Coronavirus Obliterated Best African-American Job Market on Record
By Eric Morath and Amara Omeokwe
June 9, 2020 in Market Screener

Behind virus and protests: A chronic US economic racial gap
By Paul Wiseman
June 9, 2020 in Stamford Advocate

What it means to be anti-racist
By Anna North
June 3, 2020 in Vox

Economic Damage From Civil Unrest May Persist for Decades
By Rob Garver
June 2, 2020 in VOA News

On The Trail: Trump didn't create these crises, but they are getting worse
By Reid Wilson
June 1, 2020 in The Hill

AU report outlines racial disparities in the Washington region
By Marissa J. Lang
May 29, 2020 in The Washington Post

New American University Survey Reveals Influence of Race in D.C.-Area Residents’ Lives
Press Release
May 27, 2020 in The Line DC

Gentrification in DC isn’t just a black and white issue
By Alex Baca, Nick Fino
May 25, 2020 in Greater Greater Washington

The case for monthly coronavirus stimulus checks: Americans ‘need consistent liquidity’
Yahoo Finance Video
May 11, 2020 in Yahoo News

Locked down together, three neighborhood families share teaching, Legos and everything else
By Hannah Natanson
May 11, 2020 in The Washington Post

Coronavirus reveals, exacerbates US inequality
By Delphine Touitou
April 5, 2020 in The Jakarta Post

Americans Were Underprepared for Coronavirus Impact, Consumer Reports' Survey Finds
By Ryan Felton
March 25, 2020 in Consumer Reports

The coronavirus will cause a child care crisis in America
By Anna North
March 10, 2020 in Vox

Advancing Diversity in Advertising Starts in the Classroom
By Monique Bell
February 10, 2020 in Adweek

Child care advocates press Congress to help families cope with costs
By Emily Disalvo
February 6, 2020 in The Hill

Sin City’s new slogan is set to launch Sunday evening
By Bailey Schulz
January 25, 2020 in Las Vegas Review-Journal

Why some D.C. residents want landmark status for a public housing complex
By Paul Schwartzmann
September 25, 2019 in The Washington Post

Climate Change Won’t Affect All Washingtonians Equally
By Jenny Gathright
September 19, 2019 in DCist

D.C. Wants To Be Resilient To Climate Change. Critics Argue Efforts Could Worsen Inequalities.
By Jacob Fenston
September 18, 2019 in WAMU

Marginalized Communities In D.C. Are Already Struggling. Climate Change Will Make That Worse.
By Maura Currie
September 17, 2019 in The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Chevy Chase Dog Park Latest Local Doggie Drama
By Jordan Pascale
September 11, 2019 in WAMU

The Fight for Environmental Justice in America’s Segregated Cities
By Abigail Spink
September 6, 2019 in Geographical

An Oral History of Gentrification in Shaw and U Street NW
By Christina Sturdivant Sani
August 29, 2019 in The Washington City Paper

Ernesto Castañeda, American University – New Type of Mexican Migrants
By David Hopper
July 25, 2019 in The Academic Minute

The contradiction at the heart of immigration restriction
By Ernesto Castañeda
June 10, 2019 in The Washington Post

Co-Living Is In Growth Mode As Gentrification Issues Shake Up Major Cities
By Kerri Panchuk
June 3, 2019 in Bisnow Dallas-Fort Worth

Two New Health Policy Briefs on the Health Impacts of Early Childhood Interventions
By Laura Tollen
April 25, 2019 in Health Affairs

In fight over affordable housing, some lawmakers aren’t worried about gentrification; ‘I want to up the property values’
By Ned Oliver
April 21, 2019 in The Virginia Mercury

From ‘Liz’ to ‘The Jason’: The bizarre trend of fancy apartments with human names
By Lavanya Ramanathan
April 19, 2019 in The Washington Post

Immigrants pave the way for the gentrification of black neighborhoods
By Sujata Gupta
April 18, 2019 in Science News

What D.C.’s Go-Go Showdown Reveals About Gentrification
By Tanvi Misra
April 17, 2019 in CityLab

A Luxury Home Firewall Could Save This Neighborhood From Amazon’s HQ2
By Prashant Gopal
April 5, 2019 in Bloomberg Businessweek

Border Numbers
By Aixa Diaz
April 1, 2019 in WMUR9

The HQ2 divide
By Sophie Austin
March 25, 2019 in The Eagle

Fifty years later, America facing similar race issues, speakers say
By Molly Devore
March 11, 2019 in The Badger Herald

Ward 2 boasts high household income, education rates
By Ilena Peng
March 4, 2019 in The GW Hatchet

Is Congress about to make child care more affordable? 5 questions answered | Analysis
By Capital-Star Op-Ed Contributor
March 3, 2019 in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star

A Brief, Shameful History of Childcare in the United States
By Prachi Gupta
February 22, 2019 in The Slot

SIS Breaks it Down: Climate Justice in Washington, DC
American University's School of International Service
February 13, 2019 on YouTube

Black-Owned Businesses Carve Out Space In An Increasingly Gentrified D.C.
By Philip Lewis
January 11, 2019 in The Huffington Post

The DC Council just cut $20 million for homeless services to fund tax breaks for commercial properties
By Carolyn Gallaher
December 12, 2018 in Greater Greater Washington

The History Of Wah Luck House And The Future Of Affordable Housing In D.C.
with Carolyn Gallaher and Kristy Choi
November 8, 2018 in The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Midterm election is one possible cause of hate crime increasing, says expert
By Corey Rangel
November 1, 2018 in Fox4

Residents of Wah Luck House Have Endured Difficult Living Conditions to Remain in Downtown D.C.
By Kristy Choi
October 31, 2018 in Washington City Paper

Inmate Tells Her Story of Sexual Abuse by San Joaquin Deputy
By Vicky Nguyen, Sandra Cervantes, Robert Campos and Mark Villarreal
October 26, 2018 in NBC Bay Area

Why racial inequality and regional economic inequality can’t be separated
By Bradley Hardy, Frederick Wherry, and Adrianna Pita
October 10, 2018 in Brookings Institution

TOPA doesn’t always work for small buildings, a housing fight with the National Shrine shows
By Carolyn Gallaher
October 9, 2018 in Greater Greater Washington

Police in many states could legally have sex with a person in custody — until a N.Y. rape allegation
By Deanna Paul
October 8, 2018 in The Washington Post

Sixty years of D.C. history and culture, slathered in chili
By Reis Thebault
August 22, 2018 in The Washington Post

The steady decline of African-American culture in DC
By Andreane Williams
August 22, 2018 in Equal Times

The TRGT Fiasco Was No Mistake
By Jeremiah Moss
July 31, 2018 in The Village Voice

In Kentucky, A 'Culture Of Indifference' To Sexual Harassment In Prisons
By Eleanor Klibanoff
July 27, 2018 in NPR

Exhibit documents historic neighborhood change, successful collective action
By Robert Bettmann
July 17, 2018 in The DC Line

Can Gentrification Be Illegal?
By J. Brian Charles
July 2, 2018 in Governing Magazine

Do posh waterfronts make a city world-class? D.C. is betting hundred of millions on it.
By Jonathan O'Connell
June 26, 2018 in The Washington Post

Lawsuit: D.C. policies to attract affluent millennials discriminated against blacks
By Paul Schwartzman
May 25, 2018 in The Washington Post

Gentrification: Reversal of Historic White Flight Is Creating a New Black Flight
By Cecilia Smith
May 17, 2018 in Atlanta Black Star

It's Not Cool to Argue About Whether D.C. Is Cool
By Alex Baca
May 15, 2018 in CityLab

In a Revived Durham, Black Residents Ask: Is There Still Room for Us?
By Amanda Abrams
May 1, 2018 in The New York Times

It’s difficult to become a homeowner with limited English proficiency
By Carolyn Gallaher
April 26, 2018 in Greater Greater Washington

Affordable Housing Provides City An Opportunity to Live Its Values
By Matt Delaney
April 6, 2018 in Falls Church News Press

Black, White, And Asian — Three Reflections On The 1968 D.C. Riots
By Sasha-Ann Simons
April 4, 2018 in WAMU

State of Our Cities
By Mike Unger
April 1, 2018 in American University Magazine

A fix or a setback? DC may strip tenant purchase rights from all single-family homes
By Carolyn Gallaher
March 5, 2018 in Greater Greater Washington

Exodus: Affordable stores leaving Boulder, stumping experts and worrying remaining low-income residents
By Shay Castle
February 24, 2018 in Daily Camera

Wakanda: The Chocolatest City
By Brentin Mock
February 16, 2018 in CityLab

Race, Power, Privilege in the Marketplace Are Focus of Interdisciplinary Network’s Research
By Tiffany Pennamon
February 4, 2018 in Diverse Issues in Education

A Contest for D.C. Council Chair Takes Shape
By J. F. Meils
February 2, 2018 in Washington City Paper

Can Child-Care Benefits Keep Teachers in the Classroom?
By Sarah D. Sparks
January 23, 2018 in Education Week

Revoking El Salvador’s Temporary Protective Status is bad news for the region
By Carolyn Gallaher
January 17, 2018 in Greater Greater Washington

Gucci Joins the Most Famous Pirate Tailor to Finish Gentrifying Harlem
By Rafa Rodriguez
December 15, 2017 in Vanity Fair

Passed in 2008, this affordable housing law has never been used. Now DC is finally getting ready for DOPA
By Carolyn Gallaher
December 6, 2017 in Greater Greater Washington

Hundreds testify that DC needs to #fixTOPA, but does it need to be fixed? If so, how?
By Julie Strupp, Jessica Wilkie, Carolyn Gallaher
September 28, 2017 in Greater Greater Washington

By age 3, inequality is clear: Rich kids attend school. Poor kids stay with a grandparent
By Heather Long
September 26, 2017 in The Washington Post

This region has one of the nation’s largest Salvadoran communities. A federal program puts that in jeopardy.
by Carolyn Gallaher
August 23, 2017 in Greater Greater Washington

The Neighborhood University
by Derek Hyra
July 30, 2017 in The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Invisible Segregation of Diverse Neighborhoods
by Jake Blumgart
July 24, 2017 in Slate

SoHa in Harlem? The Misguided Madness of Neighborhood Rebranding
by Ginia Bellafante
July 6, 2017 on The New York Times

Derek Hyra and the Trouble With the Trouble With Gentrification
by Benjamin Freed
June 28, 2017 in Washingtonian Magazine

The Environment as Freedom: A Decolonial Reimagining
By Malini Ranganathan
June 24, 2017 in Black Perspectives

How Gentrification Is Undermining the Notion of Black Community and Destroying Black Businesses
by Frederick Reese
June 20, 2017 in Atlanta Black Star

How Asian Americans Remade Suburbia
by Tanvi Misra
June 14, 2017 on CityLab

The Environment as Freedom: A Decolonial Reimagining
by Malini Ranganathan
June 13, 2017 in The Social Science Research Council

Selling a Black D.C. Neighborhood to White Millennials
by Derek Hyra
June 12, 2017 in NextCity

Students from Belfast, Northern Ireland visited DC. Here’s what they thought.
By Carolyn Gallaher
June 6, 2017 in Greater Greater Washington

For middle-class blacks, success can be a double-edged sword
by Amanda E. Lewis and Kasey Henricks
May 29, 2017 in The Chicago Reporter

Rural children need quality preschool, too
by Taryn Morrissey
May 19, 2017 in Cincinnati.com

Rich or Poor, People Still Eat Fast Food
by Roberta Alexander
May 17, 2017 in Healthline

Your Kids are Fat Because You Work Too Much, New Study Says
by Alessandra Malito
May 9, 2017 in New York Post

‘Black Branding’ – How a D.C. Neighborhood was Marketed to White Millennials
by Robert McCartney
May 3, 2017 in Washington Post

Want To Make America Great Again? Make Our Kids Globally Competitive
by Ajay Chaudry and Hirokazu Yoshikawa
April 21, 2017 in Huffington Post

Study: Black students from poor families are more likely to graduate from high school if they have at least one black teacher
by Valerie Strauss
April 9, 2017 in Washington Post

Here’s who gets punished in Trump’s child care plan
by Taryn Morrissey
March 6, 2017 in CNBC.com

Trump and the Rise of the Extreme Right
by Patrick Jonsson
February 27, 2017 in The Christian Science Monitor

The Color of Corruption: Whiteness and Populist Narratives
by Malini Ranganathan and Sapana Doshi
February 7, 2017 in Society and Space

Life Is Hell for Tenants of Giant D.C. Slumlord Sanford Capital
by Alexa Mills and Andrew Giambrone
February 2, 2017 in Washington City Paper

New Research Provides Ways To Reduce Holiday Excess Through Mindfulness
December 13, 2016 in Science Blog

What happens when people without cars move to places built for driving?
by Carolyn Gallaher
November 28, 2016 in Greater Greater Washington

Residents in most diverse areas say their neighborhoods are better than others
by Perry Stein
October 3, 2016 in The Washington Post

A Housing Win For Chinatown Residents
with Carolyn Gallaher, Caroline Hennessy, and Vera Watson
September 26, 2016 in The Kojo Nnamdi Show

DC’s TOPA law lets tenants buy their buildings before anyone else can, but it also helps renters stay put
by Carolyn Gallaher
September 15, 2016 in Greater Greater Washington

Cleveland Must Do More Than Just Manage Decline
by Richey Piiparinen
September 11, 2016 on Cleveland.com

Race and Income Volatility: A Discussion with Bradley Hardy
by The Aspen Institute
September 7, 2016 in Aspen Institute Expanding Prosperity Impact
Collaborative (EPIC)

TANF Policy to Address Low, Volatile Income Among Disadvantaged Families
by Bradley Hardy
August 21, 2016 in Council on Contemporary Families

D.C.’s Equitable Growth Dilemma: A Q&A with Derek Hyra of American University
by Maya Brennan
June 22, 2016 in How Housing Matters Blog

Rikers Island Internal Report Paints Grim Picture of NYC Jail
by Associated Press
June 21, 2016 in NY Daily News

Renting Expanded in Wake of Housing Crash
by Associated Press
June 20, 2016 in Associated Press

A New Owner Bought My Apartment and Wanted to Tear it Down. Here’s How I Ended Up Owning the Place
by Carolyn Gallaher
June 15, 2016 in Greater Greater Washington

U.S. Food Insecurity
by Charles Ellison
June 2, 2016 in The Ellison Report; WEAA 88.9 FM

Asians Still Underrepresented on US Network News
by Linda Ha
June 2, 2016 on Voice of America

Priced Out of a Childhood Home
by Ronda Kaysen
May 13, 2016 in The New York Times

Rethinking Gentrification: An Opportunity for All to Share in Economic Success
By ULI Washington
May 10, 2016 in Urban Land Institute Washington

Addressing Social Segregation in Mixed-Income Communities
by Derek Hyra
May 4, 2016 in Shelterforce

Why Gentrifiers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty
by Paul O’Donnell
April 28, 2016 in Washingtonian Magazine

Managing Community Change: A Dialogue on Gentrification
By PD&R Edge
April 11, 2016 in PD&R Edge

L.A. Is Resegregating – And Whites Are a Major Reason Why
by Michael Bader
April 1, 2016 in Los Angeles Times

Data Shows How Major U.S. Cities Are Slowly Re-Segregating
by Kenya Downs
March 7, 2016 on PBS Newshour

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