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Podcast, Sports

Society Today Podcast, Episode 2 (Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde and Christopher Rider)

The Society Today podcast has returned! Episode 2 of the Society Today podcast, featuring Dr. Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde of Utah State University and Dr. Christopher Rider of the University of Michigan,…

Inequalities

How the 2021 Child Tax Credit Transformed Housing Stability for Low-Income Families

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The expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) significantly decreased the likelihood of low-income families needing to move due to rent or mortgage affordability issues, reducing housing instability. The expanded CTC effectively…

Education, Podcast

Society Today Podcast, Episode 1 (Kristian Karlson)

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It's finally here! Episode 1 of the Society Today podcast, featuring Dr. Kristian Karlson of the University of Copenhagen, is now live! Listen below for a fascinating discussion about racial…

Demography, Education, Health, Politics

What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

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A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

Education

The Struggle for Educational Mobility: A Tale of Race and Reward

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Since World War II, disadvantaged Blacks have been as upwardly mobile as disadvantaged Whites in education. However, highly educated Blacks struggle to maintain their educational advantages at a rate far…

Sports

Tackling Racism in the NFL: On-field Positions and Off-field Hiring

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One study finds strong evidence of racial sorting among NFL positions, with White players more likely to occupy high-prestige positions and players of color more likely to play high-risk positions.…