The New Deal Didn’t Create Segregation
Housing segregation, like racism in general, has deep roots in American society. It wasn’t imposed by the federal government — and certainly not by the New Deal.
2 Articles by: Richard Walker
Richard Walker is a professor emeritus of Geography at the University of California–Berkeley and director of the Living New Deal, which is documenting and mapping the legacy of the New Deal, especially its public works.
What the New Deal Can Teach Us About a Green New Deal
The original New Deal was a bold, visionary effort that transformed the economic and political life of the country. The Green New Deal could do even more.