“Evaluating the Impact of Industrial and Occupational Change on Black-White Unemployment Gaps in New York City and the United States” Lauren Melodia. Review of Radical Political Economy. Abstract This article examines the Black-white unemployment rate gap in the United States and New York City (NYC) since 2020. While the gap has narrowed nationally since 2022, … Read more
Loes reviews Samuel Stein’s (2019) book, which uses New York City as a case study for gentrification and urban development.
The struggle for life is taking new and interesting twists in Puerto Rico. The last few months have seen an escalation in the confrontation between those that want to preserve the status quo and those that wanted to explore alternative roads with the November 5th election.
While wages have outpaced inflation, the end of pandemic-era welfare policies has left many feeling financially worse off. Voters’ concerns aren’t just “vibes”—they reflect real material changes in their economic well-being.
Robert F. Kennedy emphasized physical courage as a stepping stone to the greater challenge of moral courage. If confirmed, his son will need both to take on powerful industries and institutions in his quest to “Make America Healthy Again.”
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