wealth gap
Ancient Graves Reveal Wealth Gap Existed Even in the Stone Age
The Neolithic times had the haves and the have-nots too.
The U.S. Wealth Gap Just Hit a Depressing 50-Year High
It's approaching levels seen in developing countries like Uganda and Nigeria.
How For-Profit Colleges Have Targeted and Taken Advantage of Black Students
A new report highlights all the ways the racial wealth gap is exacerbated by America's higher education system.
AOC: Green New Deal Must Repair 'Historic Oppression' of Indigenous People
In a Thursday news conference, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said addressing environmental justice for marginalized people is critical in the fight to combat climate change.
For Squatters Like Riz, Australian Wealth Inequality Is Pretty Real
Here's what happens when houses become investments only.
How an Old Industrial Ship Yard Created 7,000 New Jobs
Brooklyn Navy Yard President and CEO David Ehrenberg tells Motherboard how his non-profit reclaimed an industrial workspace and updated it for the 21st century.
Having a Lot of Money Affects Your Personality
Since the 2008 recession, a growing body of research is illuminating how cash affects psychology.
A New Strain of Religious Populism Finds a Familiar Scapegoat in Indonesia
Islamist groups behind Jakarta's blasphemy protests say the next battle will be over Chinese Indonesian wealth.
One in Four Low Income British Families Lack Access to Healthy Food
The Food Standards Agency’s latest consumer survey shows that poor families are struggling to eat healthy, regular meals.
Eight Billionaires Are Richer Than Half of the World’s Population
Their total net worth? A mere $426 billion.
Taxing Old People the Same as Young Australians Could Raise $1 Billion a Year
A new report from the Grattan Institute says tax breaks for old Australians are way too generous.
A New Report Shows Just How Unequal America Is
The richest 20 people in the US "own more wealth than the bottom half of the American population combined," according to the Institute for Policy Studies.