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Race
Young, white, affluent — and learning about race
by
Phoebe Unterman
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 12, 2018
A new book looks at the "conundrum of privilege" in a Midwest suburb.
For many millennials, socialism isn't the "dirty word" it once was
by
Janet Nguyen
and David Brancaccio
May 17, 2018
Across race and ethnicity, they favor a strong government to handle economic issues.
A national report shows blacks and Hispanics haven’t made big gains when it comes to equality
by
Renata Sago
May 7, 2018
The National Urban League’s State of Black America report is an equality index that looks at gains and losses across sectors, including economics, health and education. According to the report, if we looked at equality with whites in the United States as a whole pie, black Americans are missing nearly a quarter of it, achieving […]
Why "lost Einsteins" are hurting our economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Dec 5, 2017
Unrealized talent can have a serious economic impact.
NAACP warns African-Americans about traveling with American Airlines
Oct 26, 2017
The president of the civil rights group talks with us about rewarding companies that treat all customers equally.
Why we still don't grasp racial economic inequality
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2017
A new study from Yale suggests some Americans are more blind to economic inequality than others.
Study shows racial disparities in infant intensive care
Aug 28, 2017
“Our research is not uncovering racial bias,” the lead author at Stanford says.
For public good, not for profit.
America needs more than jobs to fix racial inequality
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 17, 2017
Dorothy A. Brown, a scholar specializing in tax policy, race and class, shares her perspective on President Trump's assertion that good jobs will "have a huge, positive impact on race relations."
Companies use ads to pitch issues over products
Aug 8, 2017
Tackling social problems in campaigns can be tricky. Just ask Pepsi.
Recruiters often overlook historically black colleges and universities
Aug 3, 2017
Here is why they shouldn't.