Can gentrification be a force for positive social change?

For the Economist.  A new paper suggests it displaces few people and often improves life for those who stay.

Why America lost so many of its black teachers

In the Economist: desegregation led to the rise of teacher testing, which has depressed the number of African American teachers.

How many Americans live on $2 a day?

Probably not very many, but the safety net is still a mess.  Me for The Economist.

The benefits of pre-schooling may extend for generations

Me, in The Economist, on pre-K.

Depression is increasing among Americans reaching middle age

For The Economist.  Across genders and race/ethnicities, Americans get more miserable as they reach middle age.  White men still kill themselves more often, though.

Fighting crony capitalism at the World Bank

In The Hill, railing about the the IDA Private Sector Window.

Why illegal crossings on America’s southern border have hit an 11-year high

In large part because the administration is turning away asylum seekers at regular crossing points.  Me in The Economist.

How welfare reform has had a negative effect on the children of single mothers

The 1996 welfare reform effort in the US shrank welfare rolls, moved people into work, increased the number of very poor and led to more antisocial behavior among children.  For the Economist.

Why Are Apple and Google Hosting an App That Subjugates Saudi Women?

Me in Slate: Absher  is used for a number of government services in Saudi Arabia, but it also allows Saudi men to specify when and where adult women under their “guardianship,” including unmarried daughters and wives, are allowed to travel. It is hosted by both Google and Apple.  This is bad.  

How immigration-law enforcement can affect high-skilled American women

Undocumented immigrants provide a lot of child care.  If they aren't around, it is harder for working mothers.  For The Economist.

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