The Trump Victory and Inequality
What does the Trump presidency mean for equality before the law? This blog focuses primarily upon issues of economic inequality, but a different type of equality — equality before the...
Income Distribution
Why 2016 May See a Record Top 1%
America’s top earners will be rushing to maximize their 2016 income if Democrats gain a sweep in November. But what happens next will be what really matters.
What Explains Median Wages Rising?
New Census data show rising incomes and shrinking poverty. But it’s not quite time to bust out the champagne.