Publications

"To realize the unfulfilled promise of our democracy as one where all can thrive, we must commit to developing an individual and collective soul that can love all."

— Michael McAfee and Abbie Langston
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Featured Publications

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The Values We Share: What People Want From Government

Overview Updated August 14, 2025 People across political divides unite around shared aspirations for accountability, compassion, dignity, and opportunity in government—even as they hold distinct understandings of how to bring fairness and equal protection…

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Our Homes, Our Future: How Rent Control Can Build Stable, Healthy Communities

Amid the worst renter crisis in a generation, it is time for policymakers to respond to the call for rent control to protect renters from skyrocketing rents and displacement.

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Homes as Sanctuaries: Audience and Storytelling Insights from YouTube

Overview Our homes are emotional sanctuaries. They define our identities and sense of belonging and provide a foundation for security and community. For too long, housing justice narratives have underrepresented this storytelling aspect, leaving critical…

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Race & Equity in America: Annual Attitudinal Research

Overview Enacting the bold and swift change necessary to ensure our country’s democracy begins with understanding the severity of America’s ideological discord. PolicyLink’s Race & Equity in America: Annual Attitudinal Research was created to better…

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Civil Rights Audit Standards

Welcome to the home of the first-ever Civil Rights Audit Standards, a new tool for U.S. businesses to promote nondiscrimination, win the trust of stakeholders, and advance responsible business practices. The Civil Rights Audit Standards are action oriented…

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Investor Blueprint

We have the skills and the tools to create a more equitable economy and society for all people, and investors have an essential role to play. Capital and investment are powerful drivers of innovation and prosperity, but they have also played a role in…