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The Josiah Bartlett: New Hampshire should welcome Afghan refugees

Within the last decade New Hampshire's population growth has decreased to the lowest in a century and immigration accounted for 89% of growth according to Census data analyzed by TheCarsey School of Public Policy. The Josiah Bartlett CenterforPublic Policy noted this data in a recent blog article and recommended a solution of welcoming Afghan refugees to NH to accommodate the decrease in population and to provide a stateof shelter for refugeesin need.

Concord Monitor: Barriers to civic engagement stand in way of good government, vibrant communities

The 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index published earlier this year by theCarsey School of Public Policy highlightscivic areas where the state is excelling and where it's struggling. The Concord Monitor recently released an article that offers a rundown on the areas outlined within the Index and quoted NH Listens Director Michele Holt-Shannon regarding these issues and their possible solutions.

Sentinel Source: The pandemic has worsened NH's childcare problem

Prior to COVID-19, New Hampshire's childcare system struggled, offering coverage for only 60 percent of what was needed. Now, the pandemic has worsened circumstances and forced facilities to close or cut back. The Sentinel Source reported that experts believe that a federal plan making its way through Congress may help and researchers from the Carsey School andFederal Reserve Bank of Boston agree that the plan may helpreduce family poverty, create high quality childcare, and mitigate the workforce shortage.

Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Industries

Artificial intelligence (AI), now found in everyday products such as smart watches and cloud-based virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, continues to transform the economy and our daily life. While advances in computer processing, algorithms, and access to technology have all allowed AI to disrupt a variety of industries, few have looked at the ethical implications of this recent transformation.