New Research Links Affirmative Action Bans With Increased Smoking Among Minority Teens
A new study finds increased rates of cigarette use among 11th- and 12th-graders in states that passed laws against affirmative action.
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How to Craft Climate Financing That Helps Minorities and Lower-Income Americans
We can help build a non-extractive economy by offering non-exploitative loans to people of color and the formerly incarcerated.
Offering Health Check-Ups in Barbershops Could Transform Health Care for Black Men in America
New initiatives are addressing the social causes of diseases—which often means leaving the clinical setting.
The Lede, Issue #15: A New Episode of the Podcast, Covering Climate Injustice, Political Satire, and More
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Why Science Needs More Diversity
Without broad participation, science will lose its economic power and legitimacy.
Low Voter Turnout Among Asian Americans Is More About Identity Than Apathy
Compared to the national average of 53 percent, only 31 percent of Asian Americans reported being contacted by candidates or parties in 2012. Less outreach from politicians understandably alienates these voters.
What Does a Trump Presidency Look Like for Minorities Who Moved Out of Red States?
Leaving a conservative bubble behind doesn’t mean escaping it for good. But even in the face of a…
How Intersectionality Can Help Us Understand Women and Racial Minorities Supporting Donald Trump
People are complicated, and can’t be defined by a single label. By Paige Miller (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)…
The Long Road to Equality
Long-haul truck driving is thriving in the United States, and remains one of the surest ways into the middle class, but minorities say discrimination is rampant.
Discrimination on the Off-Ramp
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.