If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study ...

Rio de Janeiro’s favela of Rocinha sees makeshift dwellings spiral down the mountain, all but crashing into the turquoise ...

A global surge in rheumatoid arthritis with local hotspots highlights the need for targeted public health interventions.

Studies have quantified this phenomenon. One cross-country analysis showed that a 10 percentage point increase in the credit-to-GDP ratio in the lead-up to a recession was associated with an increase ...

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 ...

The consequences of the destruction caused by the AKP's dismantling of education continue to be reflected in reports.

Democracy is backsliding globally, as growing economic inequality and the disruptive influence of social media erode public ...