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The Cost of Fairness: Why LIHTC’s Expense Can Be a Progressive Strength

January 21, 2026

By: Sumati Srivastava View/Download PDF Version: The Cost of Fairness Why LIHTC’s Expense Can Be a Progressive Strength (Srivastava)   The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is the United States’ largest federal program for incentivizing the development and preservation of affordable rental housing. LIHTC builds are often criticized for being more expensive than market-rate construction,…

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“Words Written on Water”—Targeted Immigration Enforcement Under the Trump Administration

January 22, 2026

By: Kaylie Vasquez, Volume 44 Lead Articles Editor View/Download PDF Version: “Words Written on Water”—Targeted Immigration Enforcement Under the Trump Administration (Vasquez)   “America has been a democracy of convenience. Rights are granted to those who align with power. For the poor, for the people of color, for those who resist injustice, rights are but…

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Fighting Pre-Crime?: Law Enforcement, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Policing Technology

January 27, 2026

By: Aaron Spitler* View/Download PDF Version: Fighting Pre-Crime? Law Enforcement, AI, and Predictive Policing Technology (Spitler) For law enforcement agencies (LFAs), the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) is hard to resist. Vendors of AI-powered products have pitched them to police departments by emphasizing how this software can help stop crime in its tracks. The most…

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“One Big Beautiful Bill” Education Caps: Lowering Student Debt or Limiting Access to Education?

January 28, 2026

By: Emma Kizer View/Download PDF Version: “One Big Beautiful Bill” Education Caps Lowering Student Debt or Limiting Access to Education? (Kizer) As the United States approached its 249th birthday, the country’s eyes were turned towards Congress’s heated debates surrounding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that was filled with cuts to social safety net…

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