Tag: September October 2019
EPA signals retreat from controversial ‘secret science’ rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is dropping plans to issue a final version this year of its divisive plan to limit the agency’s...
California’s request for federal funding to combat homelessness rejected by Trump Administration
As the homelessness crisis in California escalates, state officials requested increased federal funding to combat the issue, only to be rejected by HUD Secretary...
How technical education helps students earn more (and builds trades the country needs)
Job prospects for young men who only have a high school diploma are particularly bleak. They are even worse for those who have less...
10 facts about homelessness in America
The homeless represent the most vulnerable portion of Americans living in poverty. The latest U.S. government report on homelessness shows that a culture of...
What California’s new gig work law gets wrong about gig work
In September, California legislators passed a bill that requires Lyft, Uber, and other similar service platforms to treat the workers that provide services through...
The case for hiring older workers
There’s a lot of talk about gender bias, racial bias, and culture bias at work, and each is important for many reasons. But perhaps...
Study: Affordable housing policy backfires in Baltimore, Washington region
Inclusionary zoning is perhaps the most popular affordable housing program among U.S. local governments today. It requires new housing developments to include some homes...
Managing the emotionally-needy
These days, there’s lots of discussion about the importance of leaders being more vulnerable and creating psychologically safe work environments in which people can...
More rent control in California will make the housing problem worse
Rent control is a terrible idea that just won’t die. The latest example is a new bill working its way through the California legislature...
