Middle Class

Researchers at the Pew Charitable Trust have found that the neighborhood in which a child is raised is a powerful indicator of adult economic success.

The downfall of the American auto industry is also having a major impact on middle and working class African-American families. This piece from the The New York Times Magazine looks at the connection.

New York City recently acquired land to develop parkspace and housing for middle and moderate-income New Yorkers in Queens.

David Giles explains the economic extremes that now characterize New York City and offers four suggestions on how to retain and strengthen its middle class.