African-American Farmers Make Up Less Than 2 Percent of All U.S. Farmers
A new report finds that racial discrimination within USDA programs is responsible for this decline.
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Forty-Seven Senators Oppose the Trump Administration’s Proposed SNAP Restrictions
In a letter, the lawmakers urge the USDA to reconsider a proposed rule that would make it harder for able-bodied adults without children to receive food assistance.
How the Criminal Underworld Was Invented by the Middle and Upper Classes
In his latest book, French historian Dominique Kalifa investigates how mainstream representations of poverty have been used for centuries to harm the poor.
Will a Looming Subway Crisis Bring New York City Congestion Pricing?
A combination of a decaying subway system, low gas prices, and ride-hailing services has made traffic in Manhattan worse than ever.
Colleges Are Looking for Ways to House and Feed Homeless Students
Thirty-six percent of university and 46 percent of community-college students have insecure housing.
It’s Corruption, Not Socialism, That Brought Down Venezuela
Four scholars explain why the failure of Venezuela is due to corruption—not to universal health care.
What If the Future Were Delightful?
Two new books argue for the virtues of pleasure—as an end in itself, but also as a political tool.
Research Shows Alabama’s Drug Testing Bill Would Harm Those SNAP Is Supposed to Help
SNAP has become more vulnerable under Trump. Alabama's law could test how far the administration is willing to go to destabilize the program.
The Communities Where Aging Populations Can Never Retire
Areas like Michigan's Alcona County offer a lesson for rural communities across the country that need to find a way to function with an aging population.
How the American Dream Went From Meaning Equality to Meaning Capitalism
Literary scholar Sarah Churchwell discusses the shifting meanings of "America first" and "the American dream."