Tax Proposals in the 2012 Budget

The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center examines the revenue provisions in President Obama's 2012 budget, describes the proposals in detail and offers commentary and distributional tables showing the impact of various provisions. Read more

Pills on Top of Check Writting to Healthcare

One Year Later, Finding Answers to Health Reform Questions

Health reform became law one year ago on March 23, 2010. Three new reports examine the outcomes of the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Urban Insight

Eight of ten Americans dwell in the nation's 366 metro areas, where hotly-debated public policies hit the ground. Our new blog brings seasoned voices weighing the pros and cons of policies on the chopping block, gauging competing claims about social and economic change, and making sense of new data. Read more

JUST RELEASED

State of Washington, D.C.'s Neighborhoods, 2010 (Research Report)
Jennifer Comey, Chris Narducci, Peter A. Tatian May 10, 2011

Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya: A Small Step or Giant Leap? (Policy Briefs)
Jameson Boex, Roy Kelly May 06, 2011

When Blame Isn't Enough: Troubled Child Welfare Systems (Commentary)
Olivia Golden May 05, 2011

Who Benefits from Tax Expenditures? (Article/Tax Facts)
Roberton Williams May 04, 2011

First Tuesdays: Bringing the Oasis to Urban Food Deserts (Video / First Tuesdays)
Urban Institute May 03, 2011

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FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS

On Justice Reinvestment:
Nancy La Vigne, director of UI’s Justice Policy Center, answers five questions about justice reinvestment—a data-driven approach to criminal justice policies. This strategy could help cash-strapped states and counties cut spending on corrections, improve public safety, and reduce the number of people behind bars. read more

Recent Interviews
Donald Marron answers five questions about how cutting tax preferences is the key to tax reform	Robert Lerman answers five questions about expanding apprenticeships to jumpstart employment and train job-seekers.