Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.
1901_Brian 27a

J. Brian Charles

Contributor

J. Brian Charles, is a journalist who writes about urban affairs, education, criminal justice, race and inequality. His work has appeared in The Trace, Vox, Governing, Playboy, Wired and the Baltimore Beat. 

In school districts across the country, being held accountable for grades and graduation rates has motivated educators to tamper with results. Some places are starting to crack down on this temptation.
Several cities and transit agencies have been working with the TSA to test the security devices.
The online retail giant's new relationship with public schools and agencies raises concerns that the company is cornering the marketplace and costing taxpayers more money.
They have created fiscal stress for states and municipalities, and exacerbated inequality. A new report offers a simple solution to alleviate those issues.
Location-based apps like Yelp and Foursquare might be exacerbating housing problems in transitional neighborhoods.
Charlotte, N.C., is using the sporting event as an opportunity to close the investment gaps between businesses owned by white women and people of color.
The Supreme Court's decision could weaken unions' collective bargaining power, which has historically benefited women of color more than most.
Some promising signs suggest the city may be turning around its troubled school system. It offers lessons for other struggling districts.
A lawsuit alleges that Washington, D.C., illegally wooed "creative-class" millennials at the expense of longtime residents. Others argue, "this is not a conspiracy. This is capitalism.”
Cat Goughnour is pushing several cities to give community members more say in urban design.