America’s Cities Are Staggeringly Unequal
New data show how in every major metropolitan area, massive gaps still separate white people and people of color.
To Avoid Integration, Americans Built Barricades in Urban Space
Urban inequality didn’t happen by accident.
Welfare Money Is Paying for a Lot of Things Besides Welfare
Instead of giving cash assistance to poor families, states are widening the racial divide.
White College Graduates Are Doing Great With Their Parents' Money
Higher education alone can't bridge the wealth gap that separates black Americans from their white peers.
The Unfulfilled Promise of Black Capitalism
In her new book, the law professor Mehrsa Baradaran argues that economic self-sufficiency can only go so far without government backing.
Why Black Families Struggle to Build Wealth
It’s harder for African Americans to climb the economic ladder, and to sustain their progress.
The Failure of Race-Blind Economic Policy
When legislators don't consider preexisting disparities, there's a risk of exacerbating them.
The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street
Richmond was once the epicenter of black finance. What happened there explains the decline of black-owned banks across the country.
No Driver's License, No Job
For years, conservative policymakers have urged those in need to get work. But for those without driver’s licenses—who are by and large people of color—that’s not such an easy task.
Not All Money Troubles Are Created Equal
In the U.S., even though all groups can suffer from financial insecurity, blacks and Hispanics have it much worse.
The Concentration of Poverty in American Schools
An exclusive analysis uncovers that students of color in the largest 100 cities in the United States are much more likely to attend schools where most of their peers are poor or low-income.