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Public pools
Public swimming pools, by the numbers
Sep 18, 2023
Public pools are more of a bellwether for racial and economic inequality than you might think. We break down the numbers.
Lifeguard shortage will mean fewer days at the pool
Jun 1, 2021
Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.
Public pools used to be everywhere in America. Then racism shut them down.
Feb 15, 2021
In her new book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," Heather McGhee looks at how racism drained not only public pools, but also public support for universal healthcare and other "big government" policies.