His research focuses on racial and ethnic politics, urban politics, and the politics of urban education. His forthcoming book, Takeover: Race, Education, and American Democracy (Oxford University Press) examines the political implications of state takeovers of local school districts. Another forthcoming book, Latino Mayors: Power and Political Change in the Postindustrial City (co-edited with Marion Orr, Temple University Press), examines the rise of Latino mayors in the U.S. To learn more about his research, visit https://domingomorel.com/.