Focus Magazine
Focus Magazine
Since 1972, FOCUS magazine has provided coverage of national issues to a leadership audience. Over 18,000 readers, nearly half of whom are black elected officials, value the magazine for its in-depth, yet straightforward features on politics, as well as a broad range of economic and social concerns affecting African Americans and the nation at large.
TrendLetter, FOCUS' news and analysis section, is divided into three sections: Political Report, Economic Report, and Health Report. TrendLetter provides an overview from a black perspective of public policy initiatives, economic issues, and international affairs. Readers are also updated on state and national campaigns and elections.
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Featured Articles
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
A Complete and Accurate Count in the 2010 Census
by
Ying Li
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
Promising Practices in Asset Building for Low-Income Communities of Color
by
Wilhelmina A. Leigh, and Anna L. Wheatley
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
The Supreme Court Speaks on Voting Rights and Employment
by
Kristen Clarke, and Joshua Civin
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
Expands Access to Quality Post-Secondary Education
by
Michael M. Crow
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
2008 Joint Center National Survey of African American Families' Views on Education
by
David A. Bositis
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
Obama and the Burden of Race
by
Lawrence D. Bobo
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
The Feasibility of Green Jobs
Renewable or Unrealistic?
by
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
November/December 2009 (Vol. 37/4)
Full Issue
by
Various
August/September 2009 (Vol. 37/3)
The New Era of Broadband and Democracy
A Pathway to Digital Inclusiveness
by
Nicol Turner-Lee
August/September 2009 (Vol. 37/3)
Can Infrastructure Investments Promote a More Inclusive Economy?
by
Ethan Pollack
August/September 2009 (Vol. 37/3)
Health Information Technology
A Tool for Health Equity and System Transformation
by
Ruth T. Perot and Russell J. Davis
August/September 2009 (Vol. 37/3)
Secretary Slater Calls for a National Vision for Transportation
by
FOCUS Magazine
August/September 2009 (Vol. 37/3)
Full Issue
by
Various
May/June 2009 (Vol. 37/2)
A Vital Time
A Critical Role: Volunteerism and Service
by
The Honorable Harris Wofford
May/June 2009 (Vol. 37/2)
Putting Health Care Reform To Work Against Child Health Disparities
by
Wilhelmina A. Leigh and Anna L. Wheatley
May/June 2009 (Vol. 37/2)
The Harlem Children's Zone
Revitalizing Our Nation Through Education
by
Geoffrey Canada and Angela Glover Blackwell
May/June 2009 (Vol. 37/2)
Vital To Our Recovery
Nonprofits and Foundations in These Difficult Times
by
Diana Aviv
May/June 2009 (Vol. 37/2)
Full Issue
by
Various
March/April 2009 (Vol. 37/1)
First Things First
Identifying Best Practices to Improve Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes
by
Jermane Bond, Ph.D.
March/April 2009 (Vol. 37/1)
Barack Obama The First Black President
by
Dianne M. Pinderhughes, Ph.D.
March/April 2009 (Vol. 37/1)
Congressional Black Caucus Wields Increasing Power
by
FOCUS Staff Witers
March/April 2009 (Vol. 37/1)
Full Issue
by
Various
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
Joint Center Launches Media and Technology Institute
by
Focus
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
Blacks and the 2008 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
by
Dr. David A. Bositis
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
Interview with Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina
by
Focus
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
Prospects for Addressing Health Disparities in 2009
by
Dr. Brian D. Smedley
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
The Obama Candidacy and Black America’s Shifting Identities
by
Dr. Fredrick Harris
December 2008 (Vol. 36/5)
U.S. Presidential Election Against The Backdrop Of An Emerging Recession
by
Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Celebrates Its 32nd Anniversary
by
Melanie L. Campbell
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
The Educational Imperative in the 2008 Election
by
Brian K. Perkins
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
Health Policy in the 2008 Presidential Election: How Will the Candidates Address the Issue of Equity?
by
Brian D. Smedley
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
Why Is the Black Male Employment Rate So Low?
by
Algernon Austin
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
Housing and Community Development: McCain v. Obama
by
Wilhelmina A. Leigh & Lauren M. Ross
Special Election Edition 2008 (Vol. 36/4)
A Historic Occasion and A Changing Electoral Landscape
by
David Bositis
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
Environmental Justice Through the Eye of Hurricane Katrina
by
Reilly Morse
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
Where Are We 40 Years After Kerner?
by
Tukufu Zuberi
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
Lessons From Kerner For the Millennial Generation
by
Mayor Cory A. Booker
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
Kerner Commission Work Remains Unfinished
by
Dr. Mary Frances Berry
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
The Oneness of Twoness: The Promise and Challenge of Racial Equality
by
John A. Payton and Victor A. Bolden
May/June 2008 (Vol. 36/2)
Young African American Males at the Crossroads
by
Representative Danny K. Davis
January/February 2008 (Vol 36/1)
Tackling Health Challenges Facing African Americans: An Interview with Dr. Reed Tuckson
by
The Joint Center
January/February 2008 (Vol 36/1)
Black Youth Losing Interest in Military Service
by
Edwin Dorn
January/February 2008 (Vol 36/1)
The African American Climate Change Crisis
by
M. K. Dorsey
January/February 2008 (Vol 36/1)
Significance of African American Vote in Primaries
by
David A. Bositis