Press Release
Racial Inequality
Report
Understanding and Addressing the Extremely Low Employment Rate of Black Men
The low employment rate for Black men cannot be explained by a lack of hard skills or soft skills. Anti-Black discrimination is the most likely explanation for this disparity.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
JD Vance’s Racist “Fraud” Task Force
JD Vance is reviving racially charged fraud narratives to support Trump’s political agenda while ignoring larger sources of corporate fraud and unpaid taxes.
Article
(Detroit News) Is AI Born Biased?
Research showing that AI often reinforces stereotypes should serve as a reminder that new technologies could embed racism even more deeply in our society.
Article
Do “Soft Skills” Explain Low Black Male Employment Rates?
Some scholars attribute black male unemployment to a lack of ‘soft skills,’ but a closer look at the data reveals a much different picture.
An HBCU Research Initiative*
Report
Advancing Black Workers in the South.
An HBCU Research Initiative*
A new working paper uses survey data to understand the experiences of Black workers in the South and their views of labor unions.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Jesse Jackson: A Tribute
Jesse Jackson helped transform American politics by expanding representation, legitimizing multiracial coalitions, and paving the way for future leaders.
Article • Data Bytes
The Black Jobs Deficit Cost Black America $87 Billion in 2025
In 2025, the Black jobs deficit grew to 1.8 million — a disparity that costs Black workers roughly $87 billion in lost income.
Article • Data Bytes
How the Affordable Rental Housing Crisis is Hurting Hispanics
The failure to pass meaningful affordable housing policies means that an increasing number of renters are cost-burdened.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Does the Trump Administration Care About the Most Common Victims of Hate Crimes?
After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the White House professed concern for curbing political violence. The data on hate crimes tells us who is most frequently targeted for attack; are these victims the ones the Trump administration seeks to protect?
