Kamala Harris’s questioning of Justice Kavanaugh highlights the gender inequality in abortion restrictions and their profound impact on women’s autonomy and societal participation.
Stigma against benefits has made devastating poverty acceptable in Britain
‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs
You've probably heard the saying "the rich get richer" before. But have you ever stopped to wonder why that tends to happen?
A new study finds that growing up around community violence changes brain development in kids and teens. Specifically, it makes the amygdala overly reactive.
The belief that America is a land of opportunity where hard work pays off used to be a virtual article of faith for most citizens.
Why is free time still so elusive? There have been massive gains in productivity over the past century. So why are people still working so hard for so long?
Even as housing markets cool in some areas, housing affordability is the worst in over four decades due, in part, to sustained post-pandemic inflation and comparatively higher interest rates.
For a brief moment in the summer of 2023, the surprise No. 1 song “Rich Men North of Richmond” focused the country’s attention on a region that often gets overlooked in discussions of the U.S. economy.
What is intersectionality? A scholar of organizational behavior explains
Recently, there seem to have been a lot of people like William, in privileged jobs and on six-figure salaries, complaining that they’re “struggling” – including to The Times, The Independent, the Mail and the Telegraph.
Global heating has increased the likelihood of temperature extremes, but your exposure to them is not solely determined by the climate.
With a careful eye, the video unveils the harsh reality of a region that stands as a chilling testament to the decline of the United States.
Canada’s food system is experiencing ongoing stresses from supply chain disruptions, price inflation and extreme weather events.
The United States has a higher rate of poverty than other advanced democracies . This has led to a situation where many people struggle to make ends meet, despite working and living in a wealthy country.
As of April 1, 2023 all residents of British Columbia gained access to free prescription contraception. This includes the birth control pill, injections and implants, IUDs and emergency contraception known as Plan B or the “morning after” pill.
If you work at a company, university or large organization, you’ve probably sat through a required training session meant to fight gender and racial discrimination in the workplace.
U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022.
- By Robert Reich
Why do we glorify “self-made” billionaires? Well, being “self-made” is a seductive idea —it suggests that anybody can get to the top if they’re willing to work hard enough. It’s what the American Dream is all about.
As a clinical psychologist, one issue I find alarming, but has barely been discussed, is the possible effect this will have on the mental health
Whiteness is a modern, colonial invention. It was devised in the 17th century and used to provide the logic for genocide and slavery.