A Stunning Statistic

Writing for RealClearPolicy, Robert Cherry takes as his thesis "The Jobless Rate for Young Black Men Is a National Disgrace." You have to read almost to the bottom of the article to see this key admission.

We must also take seriously the legal employment barriers, especially given the breathtaking reality that one-quarter to one-third of all black men have been incarcerated.

Employers don't want to hire people with a criminal past. Can you honestly blame them?