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Tanvi Misra
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Tanvi Misra is a staff writer for CityLab covering demographics, inequality, and urban culture. She previously contributed to NPR's Code Switch blog and BBC's online news magazine.
Rahm Emanuel's Task Force: Chicago Police Have 'No Regard' For Minority Lives
A scathing new report confirms what Chicagoans have known for a while.
Mapping California's Racial Bias in Sentencing Traffic Violations
A new report and interactive map show that poor and minority offenders bear the brunt of fines and sentences for minor offenses in the state.
After Backlash, North Carolina's Governor 'Clarifies' Anti-LGBT Law
His new executive order seeks to walk back the law slightly, but critics aren’t buying it.
Geography and Life Expectancy Are Linked for Low-Income Americans
Economist Raj Chetty’s comprehensive new study finds that the rich live long everywhere. Not so for the poor.
A 10-Minute, Face-to-Face Conversation Can Reduce Bigotry
A new study finds that even brief empathetic encounters can combat stereotypes.
You Can File Taxes at 7-Eleven?
Yep. And reward yourself with a Slurpee.
This 3D Map Shows the Imminent Transformation of Miami's Skyline
High-rises continue to mushroom in the city’s booming downtown.
Inside Pre-Gentrification Williamsburg
This refurbished 1984 documentary on the Brooklyn neighborhood once known as “Los Sures” recalls a time before hipsters.
The One-Stop Digital Shop for Digestible Data on Your City
MIT and Deloitte’s DataUSA website wants to make information about jobs, housing, demographics, and education easy to access and use.
How Louisiana Traffic Courts Discriminate Against Latinos
According to a complaint filed to the DOJ, Spanish-speaking defendants in Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish are being deprived of due process.
Housing Vouchers, Economic Mobility, and Chicago's Infamous 'Projects'
Relocating to a lower-poverty neighborhood has significant, long-term benefits for kids, regardless of their age.
The Growth of Concentrated Poverty Since the Recession, in 3 Infographics
A new analysis by the Brookings Institution shows increases in two-thirds of the largest U.S. metros.
Meet the Women Behind India's 3D 'Zebra' Crossings
A mother-daughter artist duo has designed a simple but potentially effective solution to a major road safety problem.
Mapping America's Appalling Affordable Housing Deficit
A new report finds that only 31 cheap rental units are available per 100 poor households in the U.S.
Backlash Over North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law Has Georgia Running Scared
Economic threats seem more effective than moral and legal arguments in stopping the passage of discriminatory legislation.
Mapping Every Single Parking Regulation in Philadelphia
“Parkadelphia” is pretty—and powerful.
North Carolina Kills Anti-Discrimination Laws in All Cities After Charlotte Passes Protections
State lawmakers hurriedly pushed through a bill that jeopardizes LGBT citizens—and the rights of cities to govern themselves.
An Interactive Land-Use Map of Mumbai Is Finally Here
This user-friendly visualization helps make clear who is and who is not included in the city’s dizzying growth spurt.
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