Procedural justice is not simply about police being nicer to make people feel better, it’s about improving mutual respect to make police more effective
Social Mobility
The American Dream is about the ability to pursue happiness and better oneself and others. If people work hard, they should be able to climb the economic and social ladder. That’s why America earned the moniker the “Land of Opportunity.”
As more people begin to lose faith in the American Dream, policy leaders must get to work on solutions that restore social mobility, especially to those who need it most.
Low-income Americans find themselves ensnared in the safety net, stranded by benefits cliffs. Structural flaws keep them from getting ahead and becoming independent. Our nation’s welfare policies should encourage work and family formation. Every American should experience dignity in work and the power of creating value for others.
All Social Mobility
There is a lot to unpack from a New York Times column on the mental health toll of Black Americans from police violence
It is a public policy debate that we should continue to watch closely
In many states, child welfare agencies routinely apply for and take foster children’s Social Security benefits
May is National Foster Care Month. It’s an appropriate time for policymakers to focus overdue attention on the most at-risk children in society
It will take coordination between different branches of city governments and local nonprofit organizations to identify high-risk individuals and protect them from falling victim to the cycles of violence
What we got was a proposal cobbled together to garner the bare minimum of votes needed to pass
Giving foster children their owed disability and survivor benefits could help them avoid societal pitfalls