inequality – Page 29 – People's World

SEIU leader: Americans, South Africans face similar challenges

October 25, 2011 By Barb Kucera

It appears both the U.S. and South Africa are discussing simliar issues such as rising income inequality and the challenges of advancing a progressive agenda.

Mississippi is still burning, vicious murder shows

August 10, 2011 By Ryan C. Ebersole

This crime, tragic and vile as it is, seems to only be the latest example of long-standing racism that appears to permeate Mississippi to the core.

Class war: Luxury country club demands tax cut

August 4, 2011

The Highland Park Country Club is suing to have its county tax evaluation lowered from $13.7 million to last year's level of $3.7 million.

Report: Sexual discrimination rampant

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.

Racial wealth gap grows to record highs

July 28, 2011 By John Case

Wealth gaps have always been much greater than income gaps, but the changes have never seen the magnitude in the past few years.