Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. July 1, 2009. Studies show that the current economic climate may be eroding months or even years from the lives of those on the bleeding edge of insecurity.
Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. May 21, 2009. Greed does not engender philanthropy in most people. It only leads to more greed.
Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. May 15, 2009. New study finds that, even accounting for intelligence, income prospects are enhanced by being good-looking.
Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. April 20, 2009. Families in the top 1 percent are grabbing a rising share of the nation’s income -- why does the data show no jump in their share of the wealth?
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 27, 2008. The president-elect doesn't want to discourage people from spending money right now. He also doesn't want to look like Bush.
Maggie Mahar, Health Beat. October 20, 2008. A new report reveals the degree to which a child's health is determined by the hand he or she draws at birth.
Allison Martell, Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 17, 2008. Even when researchers try to correct for differences in education and work experience, a 20% gap in earnings still persists.