In the town that launched the War on Poverty 48 years ago, the poor are getting poorer despite the government's help. And the rich are getting richer ...

The United States of America is number one in an unfortunate category. The top one percent's share of total income has risen the more in the U.S. t...

Income inequality is increasing nationwide and new data from the Census Bureau shows which states have it worst. Maine, West Virginia and California a...

Believe it or not, income inequality in the United States is worse today than it was back in 1774. That’s what a recent report from the National ...

The pain of inequity appears to have a tangible effect on a country's health. That's because rising income inequality has caused some people to di...

While plenty of research confirms that living in poverty increases the chances of teen pregnancy, new information suggests that when low-income teenag...

NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - The American south has the country's highest rates of economic inequality, while Midwestern counties are more economic...

Many tout the U.S. as the Roman empire of the modern world. But as it turns out, that comparison may not be all good. Income inequality in America...

From 24/7 Wall St.: The widening gap between the rich and poor is not just an American problem. According to a new study by the Organisation for Econo...

Income inequality in the United States is at an all-time high, surpassing even levels seen during the Great Depression, according to a recently update...