The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

Until excessive inequality is addressed, expect increased political violence, populism, and social unrest.

A study of 50,000 houses from the late Pleistocene to the onset of European colonialism has revealed that social inequality isn't inevitable, but rather a consequence of political choices.

Federal elections always offer the opportunity for a reset. Whoever wins the May 3 election should consider a much needed revamp of the tax system, which is no longer fit for purpose.

Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Exclusive: The 11 most common names of local election candidates are all men, with just two of the top 30 being female

Researchers say five million Black Americans could have been saved since the 1950s if their mortality rates were equal to those of white Americans

South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about…

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to knowledge helps address social issues, enhance democracy and reduce inequality.

Of all the problems facing Australia today, few have worsened so rapidly in the past 25 years as housing affordability.

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequality, says former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell