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10 myths about the racial wealth gap

The gap would not be closed by Black Americans doing any of the things that have been proposed.

Op-Ed: One way to shrink the LAPD’s budget: Cut costly and invasive big-data policing

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You Can Stop Cleaning Your Mail Now

People are power scrubbing their way to a false sense of security.

Op-Ed: Donald Trump, a true Reagan Republican

Reagan perfected the use of racist, dog-whistle language like “states’ rights,” “law and order,” and “welfare queens” to appeal to white voters. Trump learned those lessons well.

Who doesn’t trust Lucy Jones in a crisis? Here’s what she has to say about the coronavirus pandemic

Lucy Jones has gotten us through many a crisis. The coronavirus pandemic may be different from an earthquake, but her analysis of it, in a new podcast, is as steady and clear as ever.

Analysis | Black families pay significantly higher property taxes than white families, new analysis shows

As black Americans are leading protests against police violence in the United States, a new study shows they pay a disproportionate amount of the property taxes that help fund local police.

Fever checks can’t catch all Covid-19 cases. Smell tests might help

Temperature checks are a flawed way to catch Covid-19 cases. But a growing body of science suggests adding smell tests to screenings might help.

Forbes Report on Protest Research

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Las Vegas is waking up. This California town on the road there is struggling to come back to life

Baker, California relies on the dollars of weary travelers on Interstate 15 between Southern California and Las Vegas. The closure of Sin City’s casinos caused the tiny town to come to a virtual standstill.

Which U.S. States Meet Recommended Positivity Levels?

The WHO has said in countries with expansive testing, the range for positivity is between 3-12%. Which states are testing enough to meet this goal?