Richard D. Kahlenberg is a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, and is writing a book about housing segregation.
The Politics of Pretension
How the meritocracy bred smugness—and drove voters to Donald Trump.
The Rise of White Identity Politics
White voters increasingly see themselves as a threatened ethnic group. By championing an inclusive American identity, liberal politicians can offer an alternative.
I Went to Harvard Law with Anthony Scaramucci. Here’s What He Was Like.
Like the president whom Scaramucci would go on to serve, getting rich was the goal, and winning was everything.
Why Segregated Neighborhoods Persist
The long historical reach of racial housing policy.
How the Legal Victory on Affirmative Action Undermines the Progressive Coalition
The University of Texas’ policies make it harder to build an enduring cross-racial class-based coalition in American politics.