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Mass Deportation: a Bad Idea for the US Economy

There were many lies about immigrants spread during the 2024 presidential campaign. It is necessary to replace the misinformation with facts to think...

21.01.2025 20

CounterPunch

Algernon Austin

Congress Must Repeal Its Cap on Public Housing Now

The Faircloth Amendment and the consistent underfunding of public housing has caused the number of public housing units to decline 40% from 1.4...

13.12.2024 5

Common Dreams

Algernon Austin

The Faircloth Amendment Blocks The Construction Of Affordable Housing: It Should Be Repealed – OpEd

Randall Irvin has been waiting for public housing in Chicago for six years, and his situation is not that unusual. For example, there are...

12.12.2024 5

Eurasia Review

Algernon Austin

Gun Violence Lowers Academic Achievement Especially for Black Children

In early September, the United States experienced its 24th school shooting of the year. Since that incident at Apalachee High School in Georgia,...

15.10.2024 8

CounterPunch

Algernon Austin

Latino Immigrants Do Many of the Most Dangerous Jobs

Latino workers typically have the highest rate of workplace fatalities among the major racial/ethnic groups (Figure 1). In 2022, they had a...

14.10.2024 4

CounterPunch

Algernon Austin

Haitian Americans: a Socioeconomic Snapshot

n recent days, there have been false and incendiary claims about Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio. This has led to serious public...

25.09.2024 8

CounterPunch

Algernon Austin

Haitian Americans: A Socioeconomic Snapshot – OpEd

In recent days, there have been false and incendiary claims about Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio. This has led to serious public...

19.09.2024 10

Eurasia Review

Algernon Austin

The Best Black Economy in Generations Isn’t Enough

To overcome centuries of inequality, we’ll need dedicated public policy such as Investment in quality education, access to affordable healthcare,...

04.09.2024 2

Common Dreams

Algernon Austin