Dave Zirin discusses the Brazilian people's protests against huge sporting events that catch the world's eye but deepen inequality and divert resources from where they're needed most.

No, this is not a hoax -- this really is happening.

Few policies are likely to have as much effect on improving the plight of the poor as a genuine commitment to full employment economic policies.

Wage squeezes, stock buybacks and tax subsidies are all combining to keep America’s high and mighty ever higher and mightier.

The wealth gap between blacks and whites is a legacy of hundred of years of African-Americans being excluded from the American Dream.

"Why don’t the unemployed get off their couches?" and eight other critical questions for Americans.

The richest 10 percent of people in the world hold 86 percent of the world’s wealth.

In a new white paper, the Nobel Prize-winning economist argues that tax reform is critical for fighting America’s extreme inequality.

The Nobel Prize-winning economist explains why America’s future prosperity depends on tax reform today.

Leaving homeless people on the streets costs taxpayers big money.