Same City, Different Worlds
A 2015 study from researchers at the University of Toronto found that among America’s large metropolitan areas, Columbus had the second-highest level of economic segregation in the nation.
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Factories, Few and Far Between
The jobs may move, but not many residents can do the same. Bill Lafayette, who runs the Columbus economic firm Regionomics, says the best chance for people on the West Side trying to get a factory job is probably a…
Stranded in Central Ohio
Reliable, efficient and affordable transportation is key to securing and keeping a good-paying job. Most Central Ohioans still get around by car, but not all.
The Best Ways to Start Freelancing
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Nancy Collamer The majority of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2027. That mind-blowing prediction comes from the new Freelancing in America:…
How to Fix Racial Inequities in the Workplace
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Richard Eisenberg As Next Avenue has noted, there are huge wealth and income disparities between blacks and whites in America (average wealth of…
Phoenix’s Youth Reconnect With Their Futures
A report in 2010 found that Phoenix led the nation in cities with “disconnected youth;” individuals ages 16 to 24 who were not in school and not working.
Advocates call for full funding of SNAP program
A new report shows how widespread the need for SNAP is in fighting food insecurity.
The Rough Lives of Older Americans in ‘Nomadland.’
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By Richard Eisenberg In her powerful new book, Nomadland, award-winning journalist Jessica Bruder reveals the dark, depressing and sometimes physically painful life of a…
More Older Americans Than Ever Are Struggling with Student Debt
The nation's $1.4 trillion student debt burden doesn't just fall on young graduates -- it's affecting older Americans, too. The number of people age 60 and older with student loans has quadrupled in the last 10 years. PBS NewsHour Weekend's…
Louisiana: The State We’re In – Rising Foundations
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Boomers and the American Dream
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By: Richard Eisenberg Boomers and the American Dream After reading this article, take the American Dream Score quiz here. So, back to the boomers:…
Elizabeth White’s American Dream Score
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) Elizabeth White’s American Dream Story By: Richard Eisenberg Here’s early-wave boomer Elizabeth White on her American Dream story: “That can’t be right” was my…