Social Problems Why do we think poor people are poor because of their own bad choices? If an unexpected medical emergency bankrupts you, you view yourself as a victim of bad fortune Link
Social Problems It’s not just the 1%. The upper middle class is oppressing everyone else, too. by Jamie Peck: The top 20% have set things up to guarantee virtually all of those spoils go to their descendants. Where does that leave the rest of us? Link
Social Problems Air rage: why does flying make us so angry? Science says it’s about class… Maia Szalavitz Rise in acts of plane-related violence shed light on something bigger: modern air travel is a perfect example of a situation in which human status is highly visible Link
Social Problems How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality An enormous entitlement in the tax code props up home prices — and overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy and the upper middle class. Link
