income inequality

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy August 10, 2026

The moral paradox of extreme wealth: Why people oppose it yet are reluctant to take steps to reduce it

by Jen Cole Wright, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2026 – up until July – Elon Musk’s estimated wealth was growing…

Economy March 6, 2026

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks – but the gap has grown since 1965

by Leila Gautham, University of Leeds and Nancy Folbre, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When economists track inequality, they typically focus on income…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Democracy September 15, 2022

US is becoming a ‘developing country’ on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality

By Kathleen Frydl, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States may regard itself as a “leader of the free world,” but…

Economy May 2, 2022

Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don’t forget it’s coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here’s who benefited in 4 charts

By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, according to gross domestic…

International August 24, 2026