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Black Candidates Are Punished for Ambiguous Rhetoric
New research finds studied slipperiness on the issues can help candidates for office—depending on their race.
‘White Flight’ Remains a Reality
New research finds many white suburbanites are motivated to move when their neighborhood becomes more ethnically diverse.
Dispatches: The Lasting Impact of Racial Trauma
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
The Lede, Issue #4: Racial Trauma, the Death Penalty in America, Marilynne Robinson Essays, and More
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A Radical Plan to Combat Inequality in College Admissions
It's time universities began to think of themselves as producers of value, not arbiters of merit.
Even as Black Americans Get Richer, Their Health Outcomes Remain Poor
Quality of medical care and mortality are frequently linked to socioeconomic success. But for African Americans, that's often not the case.
Justin Timberlake and the White Open Spaces
On Man of the Woods, Timberlake's flirtation with woodsy iconography is an uncomfortable reminder that certain kinds of authenticity are reserved for white people.
Yes, There Were People of Color in Pre-Modern Europe
A conversation with @MedievalPOC, an activist using social media to change how we see color in the past.
Detroit’s Divided Renaissance
The city's cultural and economic revival remains segmented along stark racial and class lines.