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Labor Discusses Wealth Gap Disparities Among African Americans

On November 18, I participated in the inaugural event for the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ launch of its Institute on...
In the Interest of Social Security

In its deliberations to develop a plan to reduce the federal deficit by more than a trillion dollars over the next decade, the Joint Select...
White House makes its case to black voters

Stung by summertime allegations that they neglected their bedrock African-American constituency, the White House and President Barack Obama’...
Thinking about the Future of Informed Communities and Journalism

When it comes to the state of our deliberative democracy, here’s one thing we do know: There’s never been a time when citizens have...
Joint Center Affirms Potential for Social Media

Speaking at a forum at Howard University on the effective use of social media, political communications experts urged college students and other...

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Blacks and the 2012 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
David A. Bositis, Ph.D.

December 2012

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November 2012

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November 2012

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a catalyst for groundbreaking research and critical policy analysis on topics of concern to all Americans, especially African Americans and other people of color. Founded in 1970 to encourage civic and political participation in the African American community, the Joint Center continues to support black leadership and other black policy makers by serving as a source of trusted information, innovations, and ideas on a broad range of issues. Through its scholarly research, distinctive analyses of issues, and convening of forums, the Joint Center helps guide the policy process toward practical solutions on America's most challenging issues - and toward a better future for all Americans.

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