Unequal Democracy is the sort of book to which every political scientist should aspire--it is methodologically rigorous, conceptually serious, and above all, it addresses urgent concerns of our fellow citizens. As Bartels shows, much of what we think we know about the politics of economic inequality is dead wrong. Bartels's perplexing and often unexpected discoveries should help refocus the gathering public debate about inequality and what to do about it.

None of the people watching 'Big Brother' will bring you chicken soup if you get sick.

Busy people tend to forgo the one activity - TV watching _ that is most lethal to community involvement

Look, we ought to do this for our kids... We ought to have a high school so that every kid who grows up here - they're all our kids - gets a good high school education.

Young Americans are dropping out of religion at an alarming rate of five to six times the historic rate.

Most Americans watch Friends rather than having friends.

Positive people have more friends which is a key factor of happiness and longevity.