There is no such thing as a society where everyone is equal. That is the key message of new research that challenges the ...

Joseph E. Stiglitz is chair of the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality. Imraan Valodia does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company ...

Imagine society as a ladder with 10 rungs. Where would you place yourself? That answer reflects your subjective social status—where you see yourself in society. Importantly, this is not necessarily ...

Are you unable to remove highlights and shading from a Word document on Windows PC? If so, this post will interest you. Highlights and Shading are two key features in Word that enables users to put ...

Summer is not what it used to be. On a hot August day, an outdoor concert can feel like a picnic in Death Valley. A trip to Disney World is a roller-coaster ride through unshaded hell. The Beach Boys’ ...

A roving history makes the case for shade’s centrality to public health, climate adaptation, and even a more robust and inclusive public sphere. There’s an image I think about each spring when Los ...

Editor’s Note: Jon Lukomnik is a longtime institutional investor, former deputy comptroller of New York City and an adjunct professor at Columbia University. He has authored several books, including ...

Political commentators, academics and others have been wringing their hands over threats to democracy in recent years. A new study helps us better understand one of the possible driving forces behind ...

The level of economic inequality in the city of Santiago in Brazil is evident along the border of a high-density, low-income favela neighborhood next to high-rise ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. On a 92-degree Saturday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, I went looking for shade in Cully Park, which was built on top of an old landfill and opened in 2018. The ...

The gender pay gap - the difference between what men and women are paid for the same role - has doubled from 2.9% in 2022 to 6.0% in April 2024. According to data pulled from over 1 million resumes in ...