Social and Anti-Social Housing

We have public housing, but it has never been as well designed, built, or maintained. We have limited-equity co-ops built by limited-dividend companies, but we built far fewer of them, and we allowed some to go private. We have inclusionary zoning, but whereas their model requires two-thirds of the development to be social housing, ours only demands that one-third be targeted to tenants under a certain household income.

Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More Than a Year.

Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.

Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say

The Republican U. S. Senate nominee from Texas appears to have omitted rental income and multiple mortgages from his recent financial disclosures, making it difficult for voters to get the full picture of his wealth.

25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat

Rozina Ali on the rise of Islamophobia in America and the vague terrorism laws now being wielded against dissidents like the Prairieland protesters.

Flock Donations to Local Politicians’ Groups Skyrocket as Protests Against AI Cameras Mount

As fed-up activists target Flock, the surveillance camera company is increasing donations to associations for mayors and other local officials.