By Lawrence Lanahan, Al Jazeera America SEVERNA PARK, M.D. — Lauren Wilusz leans down to help her 22-month-old son, Tommy, out of his coat and snow-spattered boots. “Dat!” he says, pointing to the tall Christmas tree in the den. “Christmas tree!” Wilusz responds. Lauren and her husband, Joe, allowed themselves the tree as a treat. “First Christmas in the new house,” … [Read more...] about Who Gets to Live Where?: The Battle Over Affordable Housing (Al Jazeera America)
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A Supreme Court Case that Public Education Advocates Should be Watching (Washington Post)
By Valerie Strauss, Washington Post Critics of education reform that focuses on standardized tests for accountability purposes and the expansion of “choice” correctly point out that what happens in a classroom is impossible to entirely divorce from what happens to children outside their school buildings. Government housing, tax and other policies affect public schools, … [Read more...] about A Supreme Court Case that Public Education Advocates Should be Watching (Washington Post)
Social Justice Folks Size up New Congress (National Catholic Reporter)
By Vinnie Rotondaro, National Catholic Reporter WASHINGTON — Doomsday for Democrats has arrived. Republicans officially took over Congress this month, and progressives are kicking themselves for failing to convince voters of their vision during the midterm elections. … [Read more...] about Social Justice Folks Size up New Congress (National Catholic Reporter)
Hunting for Housing: Landlord Lawsuit and Housing Research Frame Housing Crisis (Austin Chronicle)
By Mary Tuma and Michael King, Austin Chronicle As promised by the Texas Apartment Association earlier this month, a state legislator has filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session to prohibit cities from enacting "source-of-income" anti-discrimination ordinances, measures meant to grant low-income renters greater housing options. … [Read more...] about Hunting for Housing: Landlord Lawsuit and Housing Research Frame Housing Crisis (Austin Chronicle)
