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The Architecture of Inequality

Anthropology.net

Long before pharaohs ruled and scribes recorded human affairs, the seeds of economic disparity had already taken hold. By applying the Gini coefficient—a widely used metric for measuring inequality—to house sizes, the study created a cross-cultural snapshot of economic disparity over 10,000 years. Thompson, A. Feinman, G.

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Apply Now for 2025 APSA Dissertation Workshops | Deadline: April 27, 2025

Political Science Now

All applications must be submitted by Sunday, April 27, 2025. There is currently a concerted effort at the local, state, and federal levels of government to undermine, discredit, and discourage those tasked with teaching and studying black politics. Our virtual workshops are held over the summer or fall.

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Ancient Instincts, Modern Power Struggles: How Evolution Still Shapes Human Society

Anthropology.net

From political power struggles to economic inequality and environmental exploitation, an evolutionary past rooted in dominance, survival, and competition still drives much of human behavior today. The drive to secure food and territory manifests in economic competition and resource hoarding.

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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

ED Surge

With the latter, preschool programs are vulnerable to changes in governance or an economic downturn. Next year, the goal is 3,000 seats by the end of the 2025-26 school year. Multnomahs Preschool for All is funded by an income tax on high-earning residents.) The goal is to create 11,000 Preschool for All slots by 2030.

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Rethinking Inequality: What 50,000 Ancient Homes Tell Us About Power, Wealth, and Human Choices

Anthropology.net

Drawing on data from over 50,000 ancient homes spread across six continents and 10,000 years of human history, the research team measured the economic disparities of the past through one of its most visible clues: the size of people's houses. “We found no one-size-fits-all explanation,” said co-author Lane M. . Bogaard, A.,

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Inequality, Endurance, and the Shape of Human Settlements

Anthropology.net

” Reading Inequality in Clay and Stone Archaeologists often lack direct records of economic systems in ancient societies. Large settlements were often better resourced and more capable of managing complex challenges—irrigation, trade, defense, and governance among them. But the two are not mutually dependent.”

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The Virtual Worlds of Political Economy: Research Group Workshop | Deadline: February 14, 2025

Political Science Now

This workshop invites applications from scholars studying the history and politics of labor, finance and corporations, racial capitalism, political ecology, economic regulation and the fiscal state. Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Apply to a Virtual Research Group Workshop here.