Economic and racial inequality have finally entered mainstream discussion—but the political fallout is up for grabs.
Race & Ethnicity
Posted inEducation in America
Can Charlotte-Mecklenburg Desegregate Its Schools … Again?
Charlotte led the way in school integration during the 1970s and 1980s, but now faces deep divisions over plans to diversify its increasingly segregated schools.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Campaign Challenge: Fix the African American Student Loan Crisis
Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have proposed plans to ease the crippling debt burdening African American students, but their plans diverge in predictable ways.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Maryland Criminal Justice Advocates, Police Unions Clash Over Reforms
Reformers arguing for civilian participation in misconduct investigations face opposition from police unions they say shield officers from disciplinary action.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Prevails on Super Tuesday, Unleashing Beast of Contempt
With his primary-night threat to the House speaker and removal of black students from his rally, the Republican frontrunner previews his vision for the presidency.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Survey of Felon Voting Rights on Super Tuesday
Laws preventing ex-offenders from voting vary across the country, and disenfranchise millions.
Posted inEducation in America
College, the Skills Gap, and the Student Loan Crisis
A conversation with economist Marshall Steinbaum on how we should rethink inequality and higher education.Â
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Battle for Black Voters
The Vermont senator moves to close Clinton’s substantial lead among African Americans.Â
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House Speaker Shows Interest in Congressional Black Caucus Initiative to Fight Rural Poverty
After losing the White House in 2012, the Republican Party set out to do some “soul searching” to figure out how to make inroads with African-American voters who traditionally support Democrats. The following year, the Republican National Committee released a comprehensive “Growth and Opportunity Project” report, which included a detailed plan on how to reach […]
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Prospect Debate: The Illusion of a Minority Majority America
Four knowledgeable commentators respond to Richard Alba’s argument in the Prospect that America will continue to have a white majority.Â
