Poor
Less Money, More Problems
A new law that restricts low-income families' access to financial assistance perpetuates a long tradition of stigmatizing the poor.
Growing Up Poor Has Effects on Your Children Even If You Escape Poverty
Breaking the cycle of poverty is more difficult than just moving out or moving up.
Rich or Poor, We All Behave Badly
Research shows that people of high and low social classes can act unethically—just in different ways.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: Alisha Holland, 29, Political Science
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Shelf Help: New Book Reviews in 100 Words or Less
What you need to know about Words Will Break Cement, The Tyranny of Experts, and You Are Here: From the Compass to GPS, the History and Future of How We Find Ourselves.
We All Know Inequality Is Growing, but What Should We Do About It?
How you answer that question probably has a lot more to do with your ideology than your income.
You're Richer Than You Think
While you might not be part of the one percent, you're probably not giving as much to charity as you could.
How Being Poor Makes You Poor
New research shows how poverty can often be a self-perpetuating trap.
I'm Happy as Long as I Make More Than You
New research acknowledges that money doesn't buy happiness all on its own purchasing power, but rather happiness comes indirectly from the higher status money provides.
Walking the Gantlet Keeps Us Plump
UPDATED: A policy brief finds increased obesity among the poor is likely tied to structural obstacles in better eating and exercising.