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Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea by Darrin McMahon. Basic Books. 2023. The ideological history of the idea of equality (“Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea”) is an…

It is widely accepted that the humanities today are in a desperate situation, or already dead. This is a brief essay about why they will live forever. In a time of much…

Branko Milanovic discusses inequality, the great convergence, Ukraine and China.  What is your take on the riots that are going on in France at the moment?  …

Why do we pet dogs and cull birds? Professor Amrita Narlikar advocates cross-species rights – not just to protect against pandemics. HM: Ms Narlikar, why do you advocate for…

Brian Stoddart explores the rise and dominance of Indian cricket. As America’s Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour arm wrestles Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)…

Gerald Epstein looks at how the loss of the dollar’s reserve currency status could impact the U.S. and world economy. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, and especially after Washington…

Branko Milanovic on the consequences of inequalities between states. There is a news items today that, in simply reaffirming in an extreme form what was happening in the past…

Shirin Hakim argues that water issues have the potential to mobilize a new wave of activism in the Republic. Water has long shaped landscapes and civilizations. In the face of…

Branko Milanovic argues that we should regard the future of globalization as a trade-off between unconstrained geopolitical power and higher real domestic incomes. “The…

It’s being called an “ethics crisis.” A new euphemism enters the lexicon of prestige media coverage of high U.S. officials. As we all now know, the “C” word is not used in America…