Can you forge character out in the suburbs?

This question is not really fair.  After all, there are many people out in the suburbs who don't have it easy and there are many people living in the city who have never had to overcome serious challenges. Nonetheless, it is my prejudice that those people with the highest character,…

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U.S. inequity in wealth and income at a glance

This set of charts is shocking.   It's part of a website entitled "Too Much."   Here's an excerpt from the "About" page: Each and every week, Too Much explores excess and inequality, in the United States and throughout the world. We cover a wide swatch of economic and political territory,…

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