Strategies to build healthier housing markets, replacing America’s lead water pipes, and a call to recognize the value of human life.
| The perfect storm for Israelis and Palestinians "Now is a time, if there ever was one, for a call for simple coexistence, for the value of human life, human dignity, and humility." Natan Sachs explains the recent events that led to a "perfect storm" of conflict among Israelis and Palestinians, urging an end to the destruction and violence. Read more |
| What would it cost to replace all the nation's lead water pipes? Investing in clean water provides clear benefits and appears to have bipartisan support, but progress remains uneven. Sophia Campbell and David Wessel outline the health and economic harms associated with lead in drinking water and discuss how President Biden's American Jobs Plan could help address the problem. Read more |
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