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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

A Model for Associational Party Building
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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate
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Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

Forged from the Fires: Rebuilding Child Care in L.A. and Beyond Through Storytelling That Facilitates Policy Change

October 22, 2026
Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

Demystifying Disability in a Changing World

October 22, 2026
Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

Rebuilding American Democracy Through Public Participation

October 26, 2026
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Community Perspectives on COVID-19 Recovery: A Report on 2021 Community Conversations

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Community Perspectives on COVID-19 Recovery: A Report on 2021 Community Conversations

Report about the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latinx Chicago communities and ideas for equitable recovery policy.

Mar 21, 2022

Dominica McBride, PhD, Gabriela Garcia, PhD, Lisa Sargent, Scott Christian, PhD

Ill-Gotten Gains: Predatory Lending and the Racial Wealth Gap in Chicago

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Ill-Gotten Gains: Predatory Lending and the Racial Wealth Gap in Chicago

Predatory lenders have stripped billions of dollars from communities of color, but policymakers can do more to support wealth-building.

Mar 7, 2022

Spencer Cowan, Meegan Dugan Adell, Kathie Kane-Willis, Hala Kourtu, Vanessa Rangel

The Double Burden of the Black Hustle

The Double Burden of the Black Hustle

The government has never been good at supporting those working to make ends meet, forcing hustle to become an integral part of Black culture

Mar 1, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell

Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

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Watch | Stolen from Under My Nose: Real-life Stories of Payday and Title Loans

Feb 24, 2022

Vanessa Rangel, Meegan Dugan Adell, Brent Adams, Jason Stewart, Samantha Webster, Shannon Lynch

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Sizing Up Impact: Measuring the Economic Growth Generated by a Catalytic Investment in Chicago

Feb 4, 2022

Meegan Dugan Adell, Kaity Hsieh

#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

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#WheresMyCheck?: The Enhanced Child Tax Credit Has Ended, and Congress Must Act

Jan 14, 2022

Caitlin C. Schnur

We’ve moved to a new website!

WeProsper New Page

We’ve moved to a new website!

The WeProsper initiative has moved to a new website for the new year.

Jan 10, 2022

People, Power & Political Redistricting: A new Chicago effort to make redistricting maps work for the people

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People, Power & Political Redistricting: A new Chicago effort to make redistricting maps work for the people

Dec 9, 2021

Alexandra Ivory

Guía de Recursos de Opciones Accesibles a Préstamos Predatorios

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Guía de Recursos de Opciones Accesibles a Préstamos Predatorios

Esta guía de recursos ofrece estrategias para ayudar al público. Incluimos préstamos de menor costo y opciones que no implican endeudarse.

Dec 1, 2021

We Prosper

Make the Most of Your Money: Safe, Affordable Bank Accounts through Bank On Chicago

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Make the Most of Your Money: Safe, Affordable Bank Accounts through Bank On Chicago

Nov 30, 2021

Ivon Guzman

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