Inequality

It’s possible to seek equality without seeking sameness.

A truly diverse society exudes open-mindedness, not just reluctant acceptance of differing viewpoints.

Striving for diversity is honorable — but the focus should settle on something much deeper than phenotypic traits.

Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?

A pragmatic approach to fixing an imbalanced system.

A song many consider the black national anthem rises again in the United States.

It’s the first American news channel to focus on African-American experiences.

In 2018, cancer drugs earned the pharmaceutical industry $123.8 billion. Soon, they’ll be worth billions more.

Got $55 million lying around? If so, you might be able to score a spot aboard the International Space Station starting 2024.

Gallup found that in 2019, movie attendance didn’t even come close to library visits.

Establishing cultural rights to protect diverse groups may not be the answer.

As little as an extra dollar could mean a significant decrease in suicide rates.

More than ever before, we’re aware of the tragedy and suffering that goes on in the world. But does that mean we can do more about it?

A photo showing two Alabama police officers bragging about a “homeless quilt” made from confiscated panhandling signs raises questions about the constitutionality of panhandling.

Hierarchies of taste exist in our society, but their roots often reflect more than just the quality of work.

With the realization that overdue charges disproportionately affect access for low-income readers, libraries are reconsidering the value of fees.

It’s a victory for homeless advocates on the West Coast, who say criminalizing homelessness is cruel and ineffective.

Scholars often debate risking their livelihoods and personal safety in order to conduct research in certain areas.

Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generations’, a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations.

There is greater social distance between Americans than ever before.

Gig workers suffer from low pay, wage theft, precariousness, dangerous working conditions, and discrimination.

We can produce more stuff with less labor. So why are we still working?

We should care about constitutional rights for all, says lawyer and religious freedom scholar Asma T. Uddin. If they are denied for some, history demonstrates how they may be at risk for us all.

According to recent papers by Zucman, and his colleague Emmanuel Saez, one should be implemented.

A review of the global “wall” that divides rich from poor.

The global inflation rate is currently around 3.6%, but is much higher in these countries

America’s racial wealth disparity is entrenched, with devastating effects. What if we got rid of it?

Are tiny homes just a trend for wealthy minimalists or an economic necessity for the growing poor?

The science of learning is decades ahead of the education system. How can we bring education into the present?

“People are not commodities!” said Assemblyman Rob Bonta.