In the time of Trump, the concerns of America’s “Rust Belt” are fixed in the national spotlight. Whatever you think of the candidate and his claims, it’s hard to mistake the economic troubles affecting wide swaths of the Midwest and Northeast.
In cities like Detroit and Buffalo, racially diverse populations—including what's left of the traditional white working class—struggle in a business environment that offers few opportunities for employment or investment.
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