It’s self-evident that unequal societies like ours are bad for the poor. However, as epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson argues, they’re also bad for everyone else, including the affluent, not only because inequality affects schools and healthcare, but because it also makes us anxious and unhappy. Wilkinson reflects on our psychological well-being in wealthy but unequal countries. … Continued


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Ancient Future performs live in the studio on The Hear and Now, 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7

As the pioneering world fusion band Ancient Future prepares for its 40th anniversary concert (Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley), founder and scalloped-fretboard guitar wizard Matthew Montfort brings a version of the group into the KPFA studio to perform live on “The Hear and Now.” The quartet will include Mindia Devi … Continued