A new book describes segregation as a cycle of social structuring: segregation begets segregation.

Dwyer Gunn shares news of a new book, Cycle of Segregation, by researchers Maria Krysan and Kyle Crowder. According to Gunn, residential segregation remains high in parts of the United States, though it has declined on average.
Gunn interviews the authors of the book, who describe segregation as a social structural sorting, i.e., "the many ways in which an individual's daily life—their social networks, the neighborhoods they live and work in and travel through, etc.—might serve to perpetuate segregation."
Among the specific points touched on in the interview: three stages of a housing search, the assumptions of researchers when they tackle segregation, experiences in Chicago, social networks, and more.
FULL STORY: DOES SEGREGATION BEGET SEGREGATION?

National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.

Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.

Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.

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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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