poverty

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Andrea Hetling, Rutgers University.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Colleen M. Grogan, University of Chicago.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Joe Soss, University of Minnesota.

A new generation of research on urban communities and poverty contains rich material, compelling data and fresh angles for journalists on metro beats. Much of this can be localized, and having a strong understanding of recent scholarship can deepen understanding and coverage.

As income inequality has continued to rise in the United States, scholars have been examining the deep structural issues that may help drive this trend. Some research has documented how certain public policy choices — or decisions not to address pressing problems in a changing economy — has been at the heart of this issue.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Laura M. Tach, Cornell University.