The Median Net Worth of African-Americans in Boston: $8
White households in Boston, on the other hand, average a net worth of $247,500, or nearly 31,000 times more than African-American Bostonians.
Trump's Tax Plan Is Bad News for Blacks and Latinos
Families of color will be hurt by the GOP tax plan.
Billionaires Control $6 Trillion, Most Since 1900s
More than 1,500 billionaires now control $6 trillion, more than at any period since America's Gilded Age at the end of the 19th century.
The Worst Country at Fighting Inequality: Nigeria
More than 100 million Nigerians live on less than $1 per day, while a wealthy fraction benefits from massive oil reserves.
Why Aren't India and Africa Wealthier?
Three key factors: colonization, internal turmoil, delay in opening up the markets.
U.S. Cities More Unequal Than Mexico, Study Reveals
New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles all have neighborhood income inequality at least 20 percent larger than Washington's.
Zaha Hadid Google Doodle Reminder of Gender Inequality
One year since her death, the Iraqi-born architect's success only highlights the long way still to go in achieving gender equality in architecture.
Five Billionaires Could End Extreme Poverty in Nigeria
Oxfam said the figures show the extreme inequality in Nigeria, Africa's second-biggest economy.
Why we Need Fairer International Education Rankings
Current rankings need to take new factors into account in order to assess education systems fairly.
Eight Men Have the Same Wealth As Poorest Half: Oxfam
Oxfam's annual report coincides with the meeting of political and businesses leaders in Davos, Switzerland.
New Index Could Explain Rise of Alt Right And Populism
Far-right populism is on the rise, often in places where economic security and labor rights have diminished.
Deal With Income Inequality to Make America Great Again
Inequality is the source of many problems facing the U.S., and the president can help eradicate the wealth gap.
White House Warns of AI Making Many Jobs Redundant
Significant numbers of workers will be in need of retraining if AI expands greatly, warns the report.
Theresa May Ends Tory Conference on a 'Vision'
May told the Tory conference that the vote to exit the EU was a protest against the "rich and powerful."
Robert Reich: We Must Share the Benefits of Free Trade
Those whose pay has declined because of trade don't make up for that loss through access to cheaper goods from abroad.
U.K.'s Tolerant Reputation 'Under Threat' Post-Brexit
A report found that racial inequality is deeply entrenched in England and Wales.
Spice Girls 'Wannabe' Remake Promotes Female Equality
The Spice Girls first hit has been given a makeover to help raise awareness about global gender inequality.
How Social Wealth Funds Can Reduce Inequality
Pooling public assets to create social wealth funds can help ensure economic justice for British citizens.
'Bank of Mum And Dad' Is Top 10 U.K. Mortgage Lender
Findings highlight inequality of opportunity in Britain.
Europe Could Face a 'Lost Generation,' Report Warns
Soaring intergenerational inequality has hit the south the worst.
Sanders Emphasizes Ideological Differences With Clinton
Despite a few dust-ups over ISIS and Wall Street, there's much more consensus among Democrats than Republicans.
The Real Reason for the Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The market has been tilted in favor of moneyed interests while workers have lost bargaining power.
You're Probably Going to Be Poor
A study conducted by sociologists from Washington University and Cornell found that about 60 percent of Americans will experience rough times.
Rising Inequality Is Holding Back the U.S. Economy
As a higher share goes to the well-to-do, the household sector recycles less into spending, which slows growth.
Inequality Hangs Over U.S. Women's World Cup Victory
Although the U.S. women's national team captured soccer's most coveted trophy, they will still earn far less than the U.S. men.
It's Not About the Confederate Flag, It's About What the Flag Means
A hundred fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the Confederacy is on the run.
Guns Have Been the Most Dramatic Weapon Used Against African-Americans, but Not the Most Effective
Generational neglect, demonization and the stigma that American society has attached to blackness go a lot deeper.
UK Life Expectancy Gap to Increase in Next 15 Years
The report's authors warn that their findings may have been exacerbated by the Coalition government's cuts.
Gender Pay Gap Won't Close for Another 43 Years
A new report predicts women in the U.S. won't be paid on par with men until 2058.
Poverty in Germany 'at Record High'
A study found poverty in Germany at its highest since the reunification of the country in 1990.