Race and the pandemic

The rise in anti-Asian violence. Since March 2020, there have been over 3,000 self-reported incidences of anti-Asian violence from 47 states and the District of Columbia. Jennifer Lee and Tiffany Huang examine the widespread consequences for the Asian American community and share ways to respond.

COVID-19 racial disparities in Detroit. An extensive analysis of quantitative, qualitative, and demographic data reveals that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted the Black community in Detroit. Read the findings on health, employment, housing, food, education, and business ownership.

Race and job automation risk. Automation has allowed millions of workers and students to work and learn from home to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but not everyone has benefited. A new report from The Hamilton Project explores.

Vaccine progress and equity questions. While states' vaccine rollouts are improving, pressure is mounting to expand the number of sites for people to receive shots. Elaine Kamarck and William Galston discuss two lingering problems: technology and equity.

Strategies for the recovery

Post-pandemic work and cities. The coronavirus has brought a dramatic change of scenery to office work, along with cities and metropolitan regions. Joanne Kim and Tracy Hadden Loh assess the implications for the post-pandemic era. 

Stemming a fourth wave at the local level. With new COVID-19 variants emerging, our Center on Social Dynamics and Policy is providing guidance for state and local policymakers to manage the uncertainties.

Creating a Green Recovery Fund. Even before the pandemic, the vast majority of small businesses in the U.S. were severely under-prepared to deal with the effects of climate change. In order to meet the Biden administration's goal of a transition to climate neutrality, Addisu Lashitew proposes a Small Business Green Recovery Fund that promotes green innovations and investments among small businesses.

Spotlight on young Americans

Young people need jobs, the federal government should help. Between February and June 2020, the number of young people neither working nor going to school more than doubled. Martha Ross, Thomas Showalter, and Nicole Bateman make the case for a subsidized employment program for young people:

Tech-savvy teachers. "As educators reopen schools, they just might reinvent classrooms." Bruce Fuller outlines several ways that instructors are using new digital teaching methods to engage with their students. 

The demographic case for investing in children. As the country faces a down economy, sluggish youth growth, and a pressing need to address child inequality and poverty, William Frey calls for policies that meet the needs of children and young families.