While Washington, D.C. ranks among the wealthiest and most educated cities in the United States, not all residents experience those advantages equally. Of every 100 students who enter ninth grade, only an estimated 18 will complete a postsecondary degree within six years of graduating high school. Young adults born and living in…

On July 27, 2026, the D.C. Policy Center’s study of a land value tax was mentioned in a realtor.com article: The DC Policy Center studied it, too, and found it could shift the tax burden to parts of the city with more amenities. The idea’s been floated a few times before, but it could…

On July 27, 2026, D.C. Policy Center Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted by WTOP on whether the National Guard’s contract to rent 2,000 units would have negative impact on the District: If you had asked me this question five years ago, I would have been worried about the pressure on the…