The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic violence against women and solidifies into law inequality based on gender and social status

Real inequality is between those who have assets and those without in same generation, not young versus old, says ANU academic

Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal…

In a fiery speech in Los Angeles, the Vermont senator criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequality

How do we solve the predicted entrenched disparity arising out of the great wealth transfer? We ask economists for their suggestions

Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over the year to December, wages grew by 3.4%. For households, however, the number that really matters is what happened to wages after inflation.

The story of Sudama and Krishna, narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, is one of the most touching portrayals of friendship in Indian spiritual literature. It is not merely a tale of poverty meeting prosperity. It is a reflection of loyalty, humility, dignity, and unconditional love. Sudama, a poor Brahmin, and…

Some people say that it's hard to understand a woman, but it's probably because they haven't even tried to understand them. Women go through so many daily struggles that some men might not even know about. Recently, some came together online to share the little and big things they wish…

See why boomers hold a disproportionate share of U.S. wealth, while younger generations face rising costs, slower wealth growth and widening inequality.