racial disparities

August 29, 2013 - If we're going to claim New Orleans has made progress since the unnatural disaster of Katrina eight years ago, perhaps we should first define what we mean by "progress."

July 26, 2013 - The Republican-controlled N.C. legislature has passed the nation's most restrictive voting bill, but voters are fighting back -- and may get help from the U.S. Justice Department.

June 9, 2008 - A growing body of evidence shows what many already know: the color of your skin, and the place you live, plays a big role in the quality of health care you receive. But just how serious is the health care gap?

May 12, 2008 - The recovery of Louisiana's people from Hurricane Katrina is far from complete.

December 12, 2007 - The Supreme Court's 7-0 decision yesterday to reduce extraordinarily harsh sentences for crimes related to crack cocaine is drawing widespread applause from advocates who have long noted the lack of fairness in drug sentencing.