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Evidence from survey research suggests that most people in the United States recognize economic inequality as a social problem in our society. And many of us are willing to acknowledge that ...

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Why do gender pay gaps and other disparities persist despite converging education levels and mounting evidence that the ...

There is a broad consensus that the impacts of climate change are not experienced equally. According to the World Bank, “The poorest and most vulnerable people bear the brunt of climate change impacts ...

TRONDHEIM, Norway — Surprising new research reveals that societies with higher levels of inequality actually produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions. The conclusion comes from a study that examined ...

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) is estimated to be seven years away from exhausting its asset reserves, which may lead to sweeping benefit cuts for retired workers. One of the ...

Capitalism has a public relations problem. While many will grudgingly admit that capitalism, the economic system based on private property and free trading, yields faster rates of economic growth, ...