Inequality, or the unequal distribution of resources (such as status, land or opportunities), has been a substantial and recurrent issue throughout human history. The persistence of inequality raises ...

Consistent evidence documents powerful effects of social inequality on health, well-being and academic achievement. Yet research on whether social inequality may also be linked to brain structure and ...

The word “inequality” is everywhere in the media. It usually refers either to race, gender, rich vs. poor, or other differences between human beings. Absent from the public debate is the biggest ...

Racism is not always conscious, explicit, or readily visible—often it is systemic and structural. Systemic and structural racism are forms of racism that are pervasively and deeply embedded in systems ...

A pot-banging ‘cacerolazo’ makes himself heard during economic protests in Bogota, Colombia. Mauricio Dueñas/EFE-EPA This inequality has been increasing since the 1980s when a series of social, ...

The U.S. is in the midst of an inequality crisis. Everyday American are struggling to buy groceries, pay for childcare, and keep up with their bills while billionaires’ fortunes continue to soar.

In one of the most unequal countries in the world, South Africa, the poorest 40% have annual incomes of less than US$1,000 (£727) per person. The comparable incomes for the richest 10% are more than ...

Economic inequality is at an all-time high in the United States. Some claim that decades of systematic legislation have resulted in the wealthiest three families owning more wealth than the bottom ...

The exhibit looks to past examples of inequality to examine the changing relationships of Americans throughout the pandemic. We Fight For A Free World, a piece by Ben Shahn from 1942, focused on the ...

Republican mockery be damned, examples of inequality in American infrastructure keep rearing their heads. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...