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Nation Dec 27

A city made the case for universal basic income. Dozens are following suit

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Making Sen$e Nov 10

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How U.S. history could provide a path out of polarization

The U.S. feels more deeply divided than it has in decades. According to social scientist Robert Putnam, the data backs up that assessment. Putnam, author of the seminal work on social capital and isolation “Bowling Alone,” believes looking back to…

By Paul Solman

Education Nov 02

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How the pandemic could cause significant ‘learning loss’ for students

Paul Tough is the author of “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why,” the October selection for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. The coronavirus pandemic has upended American life. What are its consequences for the education…

By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal

Nation Oct 15

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality

In a year marked by a nationwide reckoning over systemic racism, the #MeToo movement is now jointly led by two Black women keenly aware of the inequality that has long existed in America.

By Kat Stafford, Associated Press

Nation Jun 03

WATCH: ‘Race Matters: America in Crisis,’ a PBS NewsHour Special

Across the United States, frustration and outrage are pouring out onto the streets. On Friday, June 5, the PBS NewsHour will focus on these issues in a special airing at 9 p.m. ET.

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Oct 25

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From Lebanon to Chile, economic uncertainty is driving a wave of protests

By Jane Ferguson, Nick Schifrin

As 2019 enters its final quarter, protesters have taken to the streets in dozens of places worldwide. While circumstances differ from country to country, demonstrators are united in frustration with economic disparities -- and perceived government inaction to address them.

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Sep 30

Sanders calls for ‘income inequality’ tax on businesses

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal would raise taxes 0.5 percentage points on companies paying top executives more than 50 times the median salaries of workers.

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Sep 17

A quarter of U.S. parents are unmarried, and that changes how much they spend on their kids

By Orestes 'Pat' Hastings, Daniel Schneider, The Conversation

Research shows family structure plays a role in how much parents spend on their children.

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Apr 11

How natural disasters can increase inequality

By Gretchen Frazee

A report from the Urban Institute shows that low-income Americans experience the biggest drop in their credit scores following “medium-sized” disasters.

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Mar 22

How female musicians amplify each other when the industry won’t

By Laura Santhanam

While the exclusion of female artists, songwriters and producers has always been a reality in Nashville and beyond, some see it as having gotten worse in recent decades.

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