Human Interest

Hollowing Out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America

Patrick J. Carr

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Immigration is causing young people in small towns to leave their homes, the authors argue.  They say this departure is large-scale, and that it leaves behind a largely immigrant, segregated population, making small middle-American towns look more and more like inner cities. Co-author Mr. Carr appears in Sumner, Iowa.

About the Authors

Patrick J. Carr

Mr. Carr is associate professor of sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.  He is also author of "Clean Streets."


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  • Thursday, November 26th at 11pm (ET)
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