Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Mainstream economists and the media "warn" us about the dangers of “income inequality.” But is income inequality really an ...

The words of these Black poets cut to the core of the human experience and the realities of being Black in America ...

New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that when people understand how income ...

Menstrual Equity Summit brought together people from across Massachusetts to learn about period poverty and menstrual health from various organizations and experts in the New England area.  On Jan. 25 ...

"The ground beneath our feet is perpetually shifting. And it’s hard to keep our balance," writes Alissa Quart.

We are delighted to have welcomed our second cohort of 2024/25 Fellows to the IAS to collaborate with colleagues on two major IAS projects: ‘Humans and Numbers’ and ‘The Many Facets of Social ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

5. Monopolies are giving an elite few massive power Monopoly power is escalating extreme wealth and inequality worldwide; in fact, Oxfam estimates that 18 percent of the world’s billionaire’ wealth ...

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.

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

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, has provided various data ...