The Salon writers are not the originators of this study. They are referencing a study by Demos (a liberal think tank) and Brandeis University (not exactly known as a Right-leaning institution). Of course the Salon writers heartily endorse the findings of this study and probably even add some of their own.
Of course. Like so….If X from this study, and Y from that study are correct, then Z must be true!
Here's an example of the bizarre 'proof'…
"Indeed, in 1969, civil rights activist John Lewis bought a three-bedroom house for $35,000 in Venetian Hills, Atlanta. He and his wife were the first black family in the middle-class neighborhood. In his book, “Walking with the Wind,” he notes that, “within two years… the white owners began moving out.” Had the value of his house simply kept up with inflation, it would be worth $222,881 today. But Zillow shows that three-bedroom houses in Venetian Hills, Atlanta, are currently selling for around $65,000 to $100,000.
Not a peep about the real estate meltdown.