Inequality

New research finds that race-related resistance toward social spending is reduced when programs feature tax credits rather than handouts.

New research has found that higher levels of inequality lead to more deforestation, whereas better equality leads to better forest protections.

Our best reporting on education inequality—and those working to remedy it.

New research finds it takes longer for ambulances to arrive and transport a critically ill patient to a hospital in low-income areas.

New research from the Federal Reserve concludes the economic recovery hasn't produced much wealth for most Americans.

Two new books on economic history and theory suggest the limits of the Austrian school—and the vital importance of progressive taxation.

In a new book, urban revitalization expert Alan Mallach argues that much of what you think you know about cities today is wrong.

A new report finds that, all across the country, minimum-wage workers don't earn enough to rent a two-bedroom home.

Gregory Stevens explains what happened when the community he'd called an "elitist shit den of hate" found out about his online life.

A new report points to troubling flaws with the Parent PLUS loan program.

A new report concludes that deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug use continue to increase.

Pernicious myths about income inequality remain pervasive in our society—for example, that better education will close the racial wealth gap. Professor William Darity is working to debunk these misconceptions.

What is intended as a safety net for people struggling financially is often unattainable for those who are the worst off.

Beyond the hype and hyperbole, technologies largely thought to universally empower the "voiceless" are still subject to disempowering structural inequalities.

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A new book argues that America uses digital tools to sequester and punish its poorest citizens. But can we really blame technology?

As states have stopped funding driver's education, participation has declined, with lower-income teens and teens of color missing out.

The best stories include adversity and injustice, but also triumph.

Researcher Philip Alston offers a sharp criticism of U.S. policymakers' response to poverty.

The United Nations' sustainable development goals have two critical problems: they contradict one another, and they focus on economic growth.

Just how old is the problem of economic inequality?

Twenty-four states saw their poverty rate decline in 2016.

Four crucial facts about race, sex, and biology that contradict this messy argument.

A new book argues that re-thinking the role of home health aides would both improve health outcomes for elderly Americans and reduce income inequality.