People usually say Republican presidential candidates will handle the economy better. The evidence says otherwise.
Good News, Bad News: Widows’ Poverty
The good news: older widows’ poverty rates are declining. The bad news: other single women don’t have such a rosy picture.
The Postal Service has also Delivered Good Jobs
The postal service is a source of good jobs for men without any college education. But, it’s shrinking and under fire.
How is the Recovery Going?
Through July 2020, we have an economic recovery occurring. But, is it equal? I’ve got good news…and bad news.
You’ve Been Screwed by Inequality Too.
We’d like to think that when our economy grows, that we all see that growth. But, that isn’t what’s happening.
The ACA is Under Threat…Again
The ACA has expanded insurance coverage and didn’t kill the job market or increase costs. So, why is it under threat during a pandemic?
Racial Unemployment Inequality is Getting Worse.
The unemployment rate has decreased in the last few months. But, the decrease has been unequal, and it’s been much smaller for Black people.
Missing Black Men
Discrimination and educational inequality result in economic inequality. But, they also cause something harder to see — Black men missing from society.
One Step Forward, One Step Back: The Racial Education Gap
How is it possible for the racial education gap to close without any closing of the wage gap? Skill-biased Technological Change is how.
It Goes without Saying, but: Black People Face All Sorts of Discrimination
As the murder of George Floyd highlights, it’s 2020 and we still haven’t made progress towards racial equality.