Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Reuters

Hyper inequality is a threat to democracy and market economics - Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore speaks at a news conference during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Current high levels of inequality are a threat to democracy, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Friday in a speech to the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow.

"Hyper inequality of the kind we now have in our world is a threat to both democracy and to market economics," Gore said.

(Reporting by William James, editing by Elizabeth Piper)

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

A severe weather front sweeping across much of the eastern half of the U.S. has dumped heavy snow around the Upper Midwest, spawned thunderstorms in the South and is threatening several mid-Atlantic states with heavy rain and possible tornadoes

The Independent UK

Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO."

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

About 3,800 workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants were set to strike in Colorado on Monday morning

The Independent UK

Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas

Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE.

The Texas Tribune

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

From Pulpit to Police Charges: US Bishop Accused of Embezzling Church Funds and Visiting Mexican Brothels

From Pulpit to Police Charges: US Bishop Accused of Embezzling Church Funds and Visiting Mexican Brothels

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta resigns amid allegations of stealing $270,000 in parish funds and misconduct, including visits to brothels. He pleads not guilty in court, facing potential 15-year sentence.

International Business Times UK

Ex-funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and gave families fake ashes asks for lighter sentence

Ex-funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and gave families fake ashes asks for lighter sentence

Carie Hallford faces up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families

The Independent UK

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

A severe weather front sweeping across much of the eastern half of the U.S. has dumped heavy snow around the Upper Midwest, spawned thunderstorms in the South and is threatening several mid-Atlantic states with heavy rain and possible tornadoes

The Independent UK

Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

Despite Greenland crisis, Trump suggests NATO owes him help on Iran war after U.S. support for Ukraine. 'We’ve been very sweet'

“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO."

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

About 3,800 workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants were set to strike in Colorado on Monday morning

The Independent UK

Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas

Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE.

The Texas Tribune

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

From Pulpit to Police Charges: US Bishop Accused of Embezzling Church Funds and Visiting Mexican Brothels

From Pulpit to Police Charges: US Bishop Accused of Embezzling Church Funds and Visiting Mexican Brothels

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta resigns amid allegations of stealing $270,000 in parish funds and misconduct, including visits to brothels. He pleads not guilty in court, facing potential 15-year sentence.

International Business Times UK

Ex-funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and gave families fake ashes asks for lighter sentence

Ex-funeral home owner who left bodies to rot and gave families fake ashes asks for lighter sentence

Carie Hallford faces up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families

The Independent UK

Our Picks

What bite marks on a dinosaur fossil tell us about the T. rex’s eating habits

For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike. In many instances, pop culture has depicted the T. rex as the giant and fearsome hunter that lorded over other dinosaurs.

The Conversation

This Cancer Researcher Home-Brewed a Beer That Works as a Vaccine

And he's publishing the process so you can do it too.

Firefly, cult sci-fi ranked among best one-season TV shows ever made, to return – with a twist

New series is in the late stages of development, and will be set after the events of the original

The Independent UK

10 Photos of Paul Thomas Anderson's Wife Maya Rudolph: Their 25-Year Secret to Love

The enduring partnership of Paul Thomas Anderson and Maya Rudolph, a Hollywood couple who have thrived creatively and personally without marriage, culminating in Anderson's 2026 Best Picture Oscar win.

International Business Times UK

Bruno Mars Sparks Controversy Liking Reel Mocking Taylor Swift as 'Talentless', Then Tweets 'Spread Love' Hours Later

Bruno Mars faces backlash for liking a negative post about Taylor Swift. Explore fan reactions, chart rivalries, and the fierce competition between these pop icons.

International Business Times UK

The Plastic Detox review – a film so terrifying you will want to change your life immediately

In this affecting documentary, an epidemiologist asks six couples struggling to conceive to reduce their exposure to plastics and see if it helps. The results are startling – and prove that we should all make changes now

The Guardian - UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play