American Cities

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Ohio School Shooting: Are Parents to Blame?

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We cannot talk about school violence without recognizing where the violence was conceived and nurtured: at home

Michelle Alexander

The Myth of Desegregation

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A recent study claims segregation has hit the lowest point in a century. Here’s why it’s premature to celebrate

Anita Hill

How to Restore Communities Blighted by Subprime Loans

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The recently announced settlement with Countrywide financial doesn’t do enough to put borrowers back in their homes, let alone rebuild their neighborhoods

Why You Shouldn’t Compare Occupy Wall Street to the Tea Party

While the similarities are noteworthy, they obscure more relevant truths about Occupy Wall Street