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Kids' upward mobility linked to how many adults around them work

by Samantha Fields
Jul 26, 2024
A new study from Harvard University and the Census Bureau suggests it's not all about your individual effort or household situation.
"It's not just all about you and your family," said the Aspen Institute's Steven Brown of children's upward mobility. "It's about neighborhoods, it's about networks."
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In Dallas, housing voucher holders face limited options when looking for a home

by Christopher Connelly
Mar 20, 2023
More than 90% of landlords in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area won’t rent to people who rely on housing vouchers to pay the rent.
Texas is one of a number of states that does not prohibit discrimination against recipients of federal housing vouchers.
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Inside the "hacker" culture of the rich and powerful

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Feb 28, 2023
A new book explores how the most privileged in society attempt to "hack" the rules.
The typical image of a hoodie-wearing hacker isn't the same as societal "hackers," argues "A Hacker's Mind" author Bruce Schneier.
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Economics’ diversity problem includes socioeconomic diversity

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 28, 2022
A new working paper analyzing socioeconomic diversity in the economics profession finds it sorely lacking.
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