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How changing demography is changing a nation

A black and white photograph depicts hundreds of inmates in the interior yard of Attica prison. Many have their hands raised in the "Black Power" gesture.
Criminal Justice

Is Another Attica on the Horizon?

On the anniversary of the notorious prison uprising, inmates in Alabama and Texas facilities decry living and working conditions in today’s penitentiaries and call on other incarcerated people to do the same.

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  1. Higher Education
    Tod Lending

    From the South Side of Chicago to College

    A new documentary chronicles the lives of two young black men as they leave high school and pursue higher education.

  2. Higher Education
    Brynn Anderson / AP

    The CEOs of Sorority Row

    Despite negative stigmas associated with Greek life, affiliated women leverage their chapter experiences in the job search.

  4. Criminal Justice
    Reuters

    Treating Young Offenders Like Adults Is Bad Parenting

    As one state wrestles with the effects of trying juvenile defendants in adult courts, others reconsider the practice.

  5. Criminal Justice
    Danny Moloshok / Invision / AP

    Hollywood's Justice-Reform Leader

    Scott Budnick, the producer of The Hangover, has brought his talents to the legal-policy arena and earned kudos along the way.

  6. Criminal Justice
    Emily Berl / The Atlantic

    Why Defending the Homeless in Court Is Not Enough

    A public defender talks about the alternative approach that’s making a path back home for many in California.

  7. Higher Education
    Gavin Averill / Reuters

    Judge's Football Team Loses, Juvenile Sentences Go Up

    No, seriously.

  8. Communities
    Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters

    How to Get Americans to Talk About Race

    Start with simple questions, and establish a baseline of trust.

  9. Criminal Justice
    Rich Pedroncelli / AP

    The Particular Challenges of Guarding Women Prisoners

    Bisera Habibija, a lieutenant at a state corrections facility in Utah, talks about how she’s seen the inmate population change over the last decade.

  11. Higher Education
    Mike Segar / Reuters

    Why Making College Free Isn’t Enough for First-Generation Students

    Hillary Clinton’s plan might sound nice, but financial burdens are just one of many hurdles on the path to a degree.

  12. Workforce
    Robert Galbraith / Reuters

    Does Walmart Understaff Its Stores in Minority Communities?

    A Columbia University sociologist found that customers’ complaints on Yelp had a lot to do with their area’s demographics.

  13. Higher Education
    Starving the Beast

    The Politics of Higher Education

    A new film explores the influence of think tanks and lobbyists on America’s public colleges and universities.

  14. Criminal Justice

    Why Does America Still Imprison Young People for Life?

    The consequences of treating juvenile offenders as “superpredators” are dire.

  15. Criminal Justice
    John Bazemore / AP

    A Former Officer Indicted for Murder

    James Burns shot 22-year-old Deravis Caine Rogers in the head on June 22 in Atlanta.

  16. Communities
    Courtesy of National Park Service, Maggie L. Walker ...

    The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street

    Richmond was once the epicenter of black finance. What happened there explains the decline of black-owned banks across the country.

  17. Criminal Justice
    Carlos Barria / Reuters

    Obama Commutes Another 111 Prisoners, Will Add ‘Many More’

    To date, his total is 673.

  18. Criminal Justice
    Jim Young / Reuters

    Why Aren’t U.S. Police Departments Recruiting More Women?

    This simple tactic for reducing violent incidents with officers, addressing sexual assault, and more is rarely used in America.

  19. Communities
    Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Can a Private Company Teach Troubled Kids?

    At the Richmond Alternative School in Virginia, 97 percent of students are black and 87 percent are poor, and the city just outsourced their education.

  20. Higher Education
    Mark Zaleski / AP

    From Convict to College Student

    California’s public universities are starting to embrace a program that helps transition people from prison to campus.

  21. Criminal Justice
    Dani Cardona / Reuters

    'Policing the Teenage Brain'

    One organization’s approach focuses on the adults, not the kids.

  22. Communities
    Courtesy of the India Association of Virginia

    The Overlooked Consumer Group With Billions to Spend

    While American companies fixate on Latino consumers, the growth of Asian American buying power is outpacing everyone else’s.