Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. Millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare and higher education, while ...

Our nation is faced with a crisis of inequality. Millions of Americans get up every day, work hard, and still cannot afford permanent housing, health care or even food to eat. This is not only an ...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Author: Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto One need only glance at headlines about Jeff ...

In 2026, growing scrutiny over wealth inequality is shining a light on how the ultra-wealthy legally minimize IRS taxes using ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the Editor: Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American, regardless of political affiliation. While ...

On Thursday night, the two presumptive presidential nominees will face off in their first debate, hosted by CNN. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump lead their respective political ...

Discover the Gilded Age, a time of rapid industrialization, economic growth, and prosperity for the wealthy. Learn how it ...

The Gini Index explains global income inequality, ranking nations from perfect equality to extreme disparity. Discover how your country compares.

The K-shaped economy is as apparent as ever, and isn't going away anytime soon, economists said. It's now seen as more of a facet of the modern U.S. economy than a passing fad. This disparity can help ...

As Congress debates tax cuts and safety-net reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill, a major line of attack against the proposal is that it would worsen inequality, which, to hear some critics tell it, ...

Pro bono work regularly makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives, whether by securing a favorable outcome for an individual or resolving a class action case affecting thousands. While it’s ...

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about rich people. Does his work also offer a critique of wealth and inequality? According to John Marsh, we can learn a lot about class, power, privilege, and impunity from ...