Covid-19 Shutdowns Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black Households
The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system…
Mellody Hobson '91
Shortly after graduating from Princeton University, Mellody Hobson '91 joined Ariel Investments as an intern. Today, she serves as the company's co…
Discrimination, Inequality May Erase 'Birthweight Advantage' of Black U.S. Immigrants in One Generation
Black women have the highest prevalence of low birthweight babies compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but black immigrants typically have…
Universal Childhood Allowance Could Reduce Childhood Poverty, Edin Testifies
Today, about 15 million children in the United States live in families with incomes below the federal poverty threshold. This is why reducing…
WWS Reacts: Trump's Border Wall, DACA and "Chain Migration"
So-called "chain migration" is in the news again as House Republicans try to introduce a government funding bill that includes $5 billion in funding…
Mental Health Declining Among Disadvantaged American Adults
American adults of low socioeconomic status report increasing mental distress and worsening well-being, according to a new study by Princeton…
WWS Reacts: The 2020 Census
President Donald Trump's plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census has sparked controversy in Washington and beyond. Below, Princeton…
Politics & Polls #79: Immigration, Refugees and the State of Journalism in 2018
Today, the nation faces a series of major policy challenges revolving around immigrants and refugees. In this episode, Julian Zelizer talks to NPR…