Warning of Income Gap, Xi Tells China’s Tycoons to Share Wealth

As the country’s leader prepares for a likely third term, he is promising “common prosperity” to lift farmers and working families into the middle class.

From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net

The $3.5 trillion social policy bill that lawmakers begin drafting this week would touch virtually every American, at every point in life, from conception to old age.

Opinion | Other People’s Rotten Jobs Are Bad for Them. And for You.

The impact of rotten jobs radiates far beyond the workplace.

The Winners of Remote Work

There are already examples of how gains are captured by the few and not the many.

Opinion | How Strong Is America’s Multiracial Democracy?

Recent research on racism, prejudice and politics suggests a broad range of possibilities.

How to Make Your Marriage More Financially Equal

Whether you’re newlyweds or not, your marriage can only benefit from a better balance that eases the stress on both of you. But be ready to talk — “we” statements only, please.

Colombia’s Troubles Put a President’s Legacy on the Line

In an interview, Iván Duque defended his performance amid the pandemic and social strife, which could prompt a leftward shift in elections next year.

Some Say Low Interest Rates Cause Inequality. What if It’s the Reverse?

With an increasing share of the world’s wealth in the hands of its top earners, a savings glut is pushing asset prices up and interest rates down.

Opinion | We’re Burying Our Kids in Debt (Just Not the Way You Think)

Debt-financing public education has not only failed to provide schools with sufficient funds. It has also imposed long-term costs.

New York City Rents Rise, Even as Thousands Struggle to Pay

One report found that rents in the city were now the highest in the nation, surpassing San Francisco. At the same time, tens of thousands of people are millions of dollars behind on rent.

Why an East Harlem Street Is 31 Degrees Hotter Than Central Park West

If you want to map inequality in New York, you can just count trees.

Biden and the Fed Wanted a Hot Economy. There’s Risk of Getting Burned.

So far, in a real-world test of a new approach to economic policy, prices have been rising faster than wages.

When School Nurses Are Not Enough

There is no better time than now to bump up the health resources for children in schools, experts say.

Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance

A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care.

Opinion | Behold Barack Antoinette

He hated politics. But he loves post-politics. 

The Kindergarten Exodus

As the pandemic took hold, more than 1 million children did not enroll in local schools. Many of them were the most vulnerable: 5-year-olds in low-income neighborhoods.

‘X’ Marks the Spot: Officials Map a Route Out of the Pandemic

Governments and organizations around the world are using geospatial data and digital mapping tools to guide their vaccination campaigns.

Opinion | How Racist Is America?

Bigotry and discrimination have not killed the American dream for all groups.

Opinion | We Are Leaving ‘Lost Einsteins’ Behind

Hundreds of thousands of highly capable people are being dropped by the wayside.

Work Injuries Tied to Heat Are Vastly Undercounted, Study Finds

New data underline how heat waves can hurt people, especially the poorest workers, in unexpected ways.