Income Inequality
Hard Facts About the Pay Gap Between Men and Women
Some argue the gap is due to "women's choices," but that hides key cultural and social factors.
Hillary Clinton Was Right About the Lack of Social Mobility
Getting on and up varies depending on which state and city you live in, making the American Dream a state, not a federal, issue.
Why Obama Finally Took on the One Percent
In his State of the Union address, the President unveiled an unapologetic plan to redistribute wealth.
Obama's Dead-on-Arrival State of the Union Proposals
Obama's power now isn't from his sensible but dead-on-arrival proposals. It's from being the vetoer-in-chief.
Martin Luther King's Nightmare
Fifty years on, the dream of equality for African-Americans remains elusive.
Private Jets Descend on Davos For World Economic Forum
Many of the businessmen and heads of state who attend the annual event prefer to travel in style.
Ten Reasons Workers Should Be Paid More
Proof positive that higher wages for low-income workers lead to higher productivity.
Executive Pay: Stop Rewarding Shortsightedness
Excessive remuneration stems from focusing on share prices, not company health.
Top Executives Earn the Average Annual UK Salary in Just Two Days
'FatCat' Tuesday highlights the huge pay gap between top executives and the rest of British society
One Nation Divided by Wealth
In subtle ways, government helps big business drain your pockets.
Does Income Inequality Harm Growth?
A new report contradicts the conventional wisdom about rich versus poor.
Northern Ireland's Financial Crisis Sparks Fears of Violence
Huge cuts to welfare widen the gap between the Haves and Have Nots amid predictions of a return to the bad old days in Ulster
In NY Building, Different Doors for Rich and Poor
Market-rate buyers will use one entrance, affordable housing tenants will use the other
The Rich Are Getting Much, Much Richer. So Why Are They Hoarding Cash?
Persistent cash hoarding by multinationals and the super-rich may be one measure of how seriously attempts at remedial action are being taken
A New Tack for the GOP: Helping the Poor
Scott Walker and Paul Ryan vie to put to rest Romney's corrosive remarks about "the 47 percent."