By Clay Risen Christopher Jencks, a highly regarded sociologist who helped transform public and expert opinion on complex policy issues like homelessness, income inequality and racial gaps in ...

David McNew / Getty Images Economic inequality is easy enough to find statistics on, but these are often difficult to parse. For example, politician Bernie Sanders, a vocal campaigner for equality ...

A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions: economic inequality. According to study co-author University of ...

Inequality is sharply on the rise. Until now, however, little has been known about where the richest households are located, which cities are the most unequal and how these trends have evolved.

As President Trump settles back into his role as commander in chief, Professor Scott Galloway is issuing a stern warning to the entire country: America’s inequality crisis is at a tipping point.

Here's what Oxfam is calling for: "First, we need policymakers to seriously commit to reducing inequality and they need to tackle the racism, sexism and division that underpin exploitation.

Income inequality is frequently portrayed as a fundamental problem in the United States that erodes social cohesion and economic mobility. Media outlets and advocacy groups regularly highlight ...

Corporate power exploits and magnifies racial and gender inequalities. One such way is through privatization, which drives and reinforces inequalities, particularly along racial, class, caste, and ...

Does sharing salaries in job postings help address the gender pay gap? March 15 was Equal Pay Day, the first in a series of reminders of how persistent the pay gap has been. More states and cities ...

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Most inequality analysis focuses on income (the wages earned from a job or from capital gains) rather than wealth (the sum of one’s assets minus debts). Income inequality, while stark, pales in ...