The singular focus of public debate on the “top 1 percent” of households overlooks the
component of earnings inequality that is arguably most consequential for the “other 99 …

This Review presents basic facts regarding the long-run evolution of income and wealth
inequality in Europe and the United States. Income and wealth inequality was very high a …

From India to Turkey, from Poland to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized
power. Two core components of liberal democracy—individual rights and the popular will …

Colin Matthews was vexed. To have valuers crawling all over his airport was the last thing
he wanted. But after three years, it could no longer be stopped. It was the summer of 2012 …

Importance US life expectancy has not kept pace with that of other wealthy countries and is
now decreasing. Objective To examine vital statistics and review the history of changes in …

Are mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic
inequality? To judge by thousands of years of history, the answer is yes. Tracing the global …

This paper analyzes the extent of income inequality from a global perspective, its drivers,
and what to do about it. The drivers of inequality vary widely amongst countries, with some …

What can prosperity possibly mean in a world of environmental and social limits? The
publication of Prosperity without Growth was a landmark in the sustainability debate. Tim …

Since the great recession hit in 2008, the 1% has only grown richer while the rest find life
increasingly tough. The gap between the haves and the have-nots has turned into a chasm …

This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as
democratic. Foodies frequent 'hole in the wall'ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in …