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Hannah Lebovits is a contributing columnist for the Forward and an assistant professor of public affairs at the University of Texas-Arlington. Her research and teaching focuses on topics related to urban policy, public administration, social justice and sustainability. She is also a freelance writer and has written for local and national publications. Hannah lives in Dallas with her husband and three children.