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These Are The Most Segregated Cities In America
Legally, segregation is over. But ask anyone who lives in East New York or in Chicago’s Garfield Park, and they’ll tell you that segregation is a live and well. Virtually every city in America has its black areas, the remnants of redlining and restrictive covenants, and despite the pains of gentrification, a new report by 24/7 Wall Street suggests that segregation isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
How to Best Help Low-Wage Workers Save for Retirement
July 20 Forum – Dream Hoarders: A Book Talk with Richard Reeves
July 14 Forum – Racial and Economic Segregation in US Metro Regions: What Does It Cost in Lives, Income, and Human Potential?
Changes to EITC Could Help Low-Wage Workers
Unpaid Congressional Internships Snub Low-Income Young People
Portraits of the Unemployed
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