Austin Was Built to Be Segregated

"One look at the census tracts makes it clear, as does I-35, the grey line splitting the uber-wealthy west side from the impoverished east side. According to the Atlantic, Austin stands as the tenth-most income segregated metro area in the entire country. " (Via Vice)

40 Maps That Explain the Middle East

"Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today."

US Race & Ethnicity 2010

Eric Fischer's flickr photostream illustrating Race and ethnicity 2010 in the US