• A Brief But Spectacular take on building inclusive communities

    A Brief But Spectacular take on building inclusive communities

    Oct 08, 2025 10:20 PM EDT

    ... to housing, and the solutions weren't available in any community, not just in the community where she was. The Kelsey builds and advocates for housing that is disability-forward, housing that's affordable, accessible and inclusive. We also then go upstream and say, how do we change the systems ...

  • Democrats were hammered with misleading attacks on transgender issues. The party is grappling with how to move forward

    Democrats were hammered with misleading attacks on transgender issues. The party is grappling with how to move forward

    Nov 14, 2024 08:55 PM EDT

    ... a Democrat from Delaware, noted that she did not run on her identity – though it was not a secret – and instead talked to voters about “affordable health care, housing and child care” for everyone. “The party that was focused on culture wars, the party that was focused on trans people ...

  • Comparing Trump's and Harris' differing ideas on how to boost the economy

    Comparing Trump's and Harris' differing ideas on how to boost the economy

    Sep 04, 2024 10:40 PM EDT

    ... of undocumented migrants. J.D. Vance, his running mate, has said that plan is their housing plan, that, ultimately, U.S. citizens are fighting for housing with U.S. migrants and that deporting millions of migrants could make housing more affordable. We spoke to Michael Strain, who is an economist ...

  • Justice Department accuses real estate software company RealPage of scheme to hike rents

    Justice Department accuses real estate software company RealPage of scheme to hike rents

    Aug 23, 2024 06:48 PM EDT

    ... General Merrick Garland told reporters. In a statement, RealPage said the Justice Department's claims were "devoid of merit and will do nothing to make housing more affordable." "We are disappointed that, after multiple years of education and cooperation on the antitrust matters concerning RealPage, the DOJ has chosen this ...

  • Trump is gaining ground with some Black men. Here’s how Harris can change their minds

    Trump is gaining ground with some Black men. Here’s how Harris can change their minds

    Aug 22, 2024 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Laura Barron-Lopez: Madison says he regrets voting for Trump. He likes some of what he's heard about Harris' plans on trying to make housing more affordable, but he's skeptical it'll actually help him. Are you going to vote in November at all? Devon Madison: No, no ...

  • Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

    Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election

    Sep 20, 2023 12:28 AM EDT

    ... education funding, in part because of the voucher debate. WATCH: How new state and local are trying to register more people to vote Powell identified affordable and dignified housing, a strong local economy and community assets such as robust recreation centers, libraries and strong infrastructure as top issues. Housing, she ...

  • Read Biden's full 2023 State of the Union remarks

    Read Biden's full 2023 State of the Union remarks

    Feb 08, 2023 02:16 PM EDT

    ... we do all of these things, we increase productivity. We increase economic growth. Let’s also finish the job and get more families access to affordable and quality housing. Let’s get seniors who want to stay in their homes the care they need to do so. And give a ...

  • WATCH: Stacey Abrams concedes Georgia gubernatorial race to Gov. Brian Kemp

    WATCH: Stacey Abrams concedes Georgia gubernatorial race to Gov. Brian Kemp

    Nov 09, 2022 02:00 AM EDT

    ... for teachers, legalizing casino and sports gambling to pay for more college aid, expanding Medicaid health insurance, aiding small and minority-owned businesses, and making housing more affordable. At the same time, Abrams pledged to tighten Georgia's gun laws and roll back abortion restrictions, arguing Kemp was far from ...

  • What a mix of high inflation and low unemployment means for the U.S. economy

    What a mix of high inflation and low unemployment means for the U.S. economy

    Apr 02, 2022 09:35 PM EDT

    ... soup, kitchen and destitution the extent we did during the Depression, you certainly have problems coming out of it. You have inventory problems, inflationary problems, housing not affordable for a generation of Americans. And we didn't even mention the stock market. I mean -- Geoff Bennett: Yeah, I mean, let ...

  • News Wrap: Dixie Fire 20 percent contained, military to require COVID-19 vaccinations

    News Wrap: Dixie Fire 20 percent contained, military to require COVID-19 vaccinations

    Aug 09, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

    ... will concentrate on communities that have been too often neglected, including communities of color and Native Americans by making education, child care, health care, and housing more affordable, we can give tens of millions of families a leg up. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Leader: They call it $3 ...