Aug 09 The odds are stacked against black, Latino students going to grad school. Here are some solutions By Melba Newsome, The Hechinger Report A handful of universities are trying to help more black and Hispanic students get into and through graduate school, where they enroll in disproportionately low numbers. This is a problem not only for the students, but for the schools themselves… Continue reading
Jul 19 Democrats divided on how to beat Trump in 2020 as race debate takes center stage By Steve Peoples, Errin Haines Whack, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Trump's escalating exploitation of racism puts the rawest divide in American life squarely on the ballot in 2020. Continue reading
Jul 16 Top Senate Democrat announces support for reparations bill By Yamiche Alcindor “Racism is the poison of America,” Schumer said, adding "when a significant part of America is held back, all of America is held back.”… Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Biden defends his civil rights record after 2020 Democratic debate criticism By Sara Burnett, Will Weissert, Associated Press The former vice president and Democratic White House hopeful made the remarks a day after his 2020 rival California Sen. Kamala Harris delivered a blistering attack at their first presidential debate in Miami. She blasted him for recently highlighting his… Continue reading
Jun 21 Biden appeals to South Carolina voters after stumbles on abortion, race By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden's recent fumbles on abortion and race are a reminder that early front-runners often face the most intense scrutiny. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 2:36 Across the country, 2020 Democrats focus on race and poverty By Yamiche Alcindor Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination appeared at a forum in Washington, D.C., on Monday, to discuss issues of poverty, race and inequality. Raising the minimum wage was a high-profile topic there, as well as at other campaign… Continue watching
Jun 10 Black Missouri drivers 91% more likely to be stopped, state attorney general finds By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Last year's statewide disparity rate between white and black drivers is the highest recorded in the almost two decades since the state first began compiling data. Continue reading
Apr 07 After 2016 loss, Democrats know they need white male voters By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Democrats’ 2020 presidential primary may feature a historically diverse field of women and minorities, but in some ways it is testing how the party appeals to white men. Continue reading
Mar 21 Genetic research has a white bias, and it may be hurting everyone’s health By Vicky Stein Around 80,000 years ago, a small group left Africa and radiated around the globe, taking with them a subset of their ancestors' genetic variation. Now, that subset dominates genetic and health studies worldwide. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:26 Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education. Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a… Continue watching