The Hill News

America is changing. Just look at the Census to figure out how.

The District of Columbia has added residents for the first time in decades. People are tired of commuting, and the white flight that commenced in the 1960 is reversing. White people are moving back into the city, which is probably good for a whole host of reasons.

More racial diversity promotes greater understanding. More affluence that comes from the reverse flight means better services for all the city’s residents. More attention will be spent fighting crime in bigger pockets of the District, meaning that more children will be safer. The more white kids that go to city schools means more attention will be spent raising standards and expecting accountability.

Those are all good things.

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