Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend.

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Does Earning $142,000 in New York City Make You Rich?

Andrew Cuomo is basing his new line of attack against Zohran Mamdani on a certain definition of wealth. But the reality is complicated.

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With Deep N.I.H. Cuts, Research Into Health Disparities Falters

In its campaign against “woke” science, the Trump administration has closed down studies and programs focused on the gaps between racial and socioeconomic groups.

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Richest Gain Most and Poorest Face Steepest Cuts Under G.O.P. Law, Analysis Finds

Millions of people could lose access to federal food aid or Medicaid, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest analysis of President Trump’s marquee legislation.

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Why Mamdani Might Be Willing to Have Less Power Over Schools

Zohran Mamdani wants to retain the power to name the schools chancellor but would like parents and teachers to have a greater voice.

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The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.

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Zuckerberg’s Compound Had Something That Violated City Code: A Private School

The school, called BBS, enrolled 14 children in kindergarten through fourth grade and employed three full-time teachers and other staff members.

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South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, Complicate Tariff Talks

Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.

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Trump’s Deals With Top Colleges May Give Rich Applicants a Bigger Edge

The public release of data on test scores and race could wind up making wealth even more influential in admissions.

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Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?

The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps.

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