Author Archive
Kriston Capps
Digital Government
Where a Census Undercount Will Hurt (or Help) Most
A 2020 Census that favors white and Republican-leaning districts—and undercounts younger, lower income, and black and Hispanic residents—seems ever more likely.
- By Kriston Capps, CityLab
Digital Government
The 2020 Census Is Still in Big Trouble
The Supreme Court may decide the fate of the citizenship question that the Trump administration wants to add to the census, and cities are bracing for chaos.
- By Kriston Capps, CityLab
Digital Government
Low-Income Renters Face Eviction, Thanks to the Government Shutdown
Contracts for federal housing assistance are expiring, and thousands of low-income seniors and disabled renters could face eviction.
- By Kriston Capps, CityLab
Modernization
Hey FCC: Hurricane Victims Shouldn't Run Out of Cell Minutes
The case for making phone companies provide free service after disasters.
- By Kriston Capps, CityLab