As many countries face increased political tensions and economic struggles, one survey brings to light a belief that many ...

I lead the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank. When we opened our doors in 1970, there were only 1,469 Black elected officials in office across the United ...

Mainstream economists and the media “warn” us about the dangers of “income inequality.” But is income inequality really an ...

"The ground beneath our feet is perpetually shifting. And it’s hard to keep our balance," writes Alissa Quart.

As the study found, policies that improve income equality may have the political effect of also strengthening democratic systems. More information: Eli G. Rau et al, Income inequality and the ...

We need to recognize that India is itself suffering from vast economic and political inequalities, and we need to deal with our own plutocrats." Sponsor Message Other economists raise doubts about ...

Inequality is the elephant in America’s living room. It leads to submission to an autocratic leader by certain struggling social groups, and it is a potent force endangering democracy.

An overwhelming 86% said agreed that the wealthy having too much political influence is a big contributing factor–with 60% saying this leads to economic inequality "a great deal" and 26% saying ...

Political commentators, academics and others have been wringing ... possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions: economic inequality. Published in PNAS, this large ...