Published inAn Injustice!“Race-Neutral” College Admissions Plans Are Failing to Achieve EquityNew research shows that after 20 years, Texas’s “Top 10 Percent” is a poor substitute for affirmative action.Jan 19, 20211Jan 19, 20211
Published inAn Injustice!Why “leaning in” won’t end the gender wage gapWomen are told to negotiate. But research finds that’s not enough.Dec 23, 20201Dec 23, 20201
Trump’s Lasting Mark on Americans’ Views of TradeTrade is now a top-tier concern for many U.S. voters, a new series of polls finds.Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Published inAn Injustice!There Still Aren’t Enough Black JournalistsA conversation with Dorothy Tucker, President of the National Association of Black JournalistsOct 8, 20201Oct 8, 20201
The Secret Life of Roads — and the Future of U.S. Middle-Skill JobsSkills of the Trade: Asphalt Technologists WantedJul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Young Workers Will Be the Long-Term Casualties of COVID-19They are the ones who will bear the brunt of the coronavirus recession.Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Laboring for TradeLabor provisions are an increasingly important feature in trade agreements. But do they work?Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
The X Factor That Helps Cities ReboundA community’s store of “social capital” can determine how well it rebounds from adversity.Oct 25, 2018Oct 25, 2018
The Mirage of ‘Full Employment’Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
What Works to Turn Out Voters?Research finds same-day voter registration and vote by mail to be the most effective strategies. Robo-calls? Not so much.Jul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016