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Wingfield wins C. Wright Mills Award

8.20.20

The Society for the Study of Social Problems presents the C. Wright Mills Award annually to the author of a new book that critically addresses an issue of contemporary public importance. Wingfield's award-winning book addresses "racial outsourcing" in the health care industry.

A Disproportionate Burden: Strict Voter Identification Laws and Minority Turnout

8.16.20

Check out our postdoc John Kuk and his colleagues Zoltan Hajnal and Nazita lajevardi on their analysis on voters disenfranchisement

Structural Racism and Health in Black Communities

8.16.20

This SciLine's media briefing focused on health effects and disparities resulting from: racism within the U.S. health care system, the racial segregation of neighborhoods, and racism-related chronic stress

Why Parents, With ‘No Good Choice’ This School Year, Are Blaming One Another

8.16.20

Sociologist Caity Collins Speaks On the Guilt Mothers Feel During a Global Pandemic

Immigrant Selectivity Effects on Health, Labor Market, and Educational Outcomes

8.16.20

This review provides a theoretical overview of immigrant selectivity and its effects, and critically examines research on the effects of immigrant selectivity.

We Built a Diverse Academic Department in 5 Years. Here’s How.

8.16.20

We Built a Diverse Academic Department in 5 Years. Here’s How.

Statement on Anti-Black Violence and a Global Pandemic

6.15.20

Weidenbaum Center Incoming Director Steve Fazzari featured guest on PBS Donnybrook Show

5.21.20

Weidenbaum Center Incoming Director Steve Fazzari is featured guest on PBS Donnybrook Show. In the second half-hour, the regular panel of St. Louis journalists are joined by Steve Fazzari. Fazzari segment starts at 28 minutes, 27 seconds on the video.

Strikes at Instacart and Amazon Over Coronavirus Health Concerns

4.16.20

Sociologist Jake Rosenfeld speaks on labor actions by groups fearing virus exposure on the job.

Protecting Workers' Rights Is Harder Than Ever in a Pandemic

4.16.20

Sociologist Jake Rosenfeld speaks about the uncovering of inequalities within the Labour market during COVID 19

Nicklaus: Even with trillions in deficit spending, Uncle Sam isn’t approaching his credit limit

4.16.20

Economist Steven Fazzari quoted on the relief spending for corona virus

The COVID-19 Recession: Unprecedented Collapse and the Need for Macro Policy

4.16.20

Economist Steven Fazzari writes about how an effective and quick federal policy response is critical to create conditions for a quick recovery.