Editor’s note: Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it will cut interest rates for the first time in four years. David Wessel joined PBS News Hour to discuss the move and what it means for Americans.
Lawsuits combatting programs that intentionally fund Black-owned businesses are moving through the courts, emboldened by two Supreme Court cases that ended affirmative action in higher education last year. The legal backlash against DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives has been swift, leaving a chilling effect across government, nonprofit, and private investment programs.
In a new report, Hannah Stephens and Andre M. Perry examine how tools such as special purpose credit programs, community development financial institutions, and placed-based investment—along with innovative funding models like community ownership and crowdfunding—are all legal strategies funders can use to invest in Black businesses today.
Averting violent conflict. Policymakers have long called for stronger U.S. crisis prevention structures that can avert a conflict before it escalates, and the current global environment is only increasing this imperative. Allison Minor outlines three elements that are critical to an effective and practical conflict prevention approach.
Africa and the climate crisis. On a new episode of the Foresight Africa podcast, Vera Songwe and Landry Signé discuss how the continent can leverage its many assets to both combat climate change and develop economically.
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