On “Plutocracy in America” A Q&A with Ronald P. Formisano Ronald P. Formisano and David Moscrop Politics & Economics Where does wealth inequality in America come from? Why is it persistent and, indeed, growing? And what does that mean for the future of the country? In Plutocracy in America: How Increasing Inequality Destroys...
Fighting Inequality Starts with Early Childhood Development Kaisa Snellman Economics, Education, Politics & Economics Income inequality may have the greatest impact on society’s most vulnerable: very young children. Without addressing early childhood development, efforts to close class gaps may fall short.
Flunking the Midterm: What Really Happened to the Democrats in 2014 Simon Radford Government After losing the Senate, the Democrats will need a candidate to make a middle-class economic populist message credible. The problem? Hillary the Inevitable might also be Hillary the Unelectable. The solution? Jim Webb or Elizabeth Warren.
Sending Everyone to College Won’t Cure Inequality Kaisa Snellman and Jennifer M. Silva Education Miles, a firefighter’s son, sought to follow in his dad’s footsteps. He had a vague idea that a college degree would make him more competitive, but felt overwhelmed by the prospect. “The most stress I’ve ever felt really is just going into college and getting out of the house. Just figuring out who I’m going to be,” he said.
