Using big data, this book reveals stark racial and class inequalities in representation in local governments across the United States.

Local governments play a central role in American democracy, providing essential services such as policing, water, and sanitation. Moreover, Americans express g

Segregation by Design draws on more than 100 years of quantitative and qualitative data from thousands of American cities to explore how local governments gener

From a leading authority on race and public policy, a deeply researched account of how families rise and fall today Since the Great Recession, most Americans' s

Persistent racial/ethnic gaps in voter turnout produce elections that are increasingly unrepresentative of the wishes of all Americans.