Justice
The Problem of Resegregation in Suburbia
A Minnesota law professor says racial integration is the key to stable and prosperous suburbs.
This story is the second in a series on changing suburbs in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. Read Part 1 and Part 3.
Myron Orfield, who directs the Institute for Metropolitan Opportunity at the University of Minnesota, has had a multifaceted career: civil-rights lawyer, state legislator, professor, and author of books on regional governance and suburban development. (He’s also the brother of the well-known social scientist Gary Orfield, an expert on school segregation.)