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Voices: Independent readers say Keir Starmer needs ‘time and space to clean out the Tories’ from government

Independent readers reveal hope for the future – with calls to address areas such as wealth inequality, repair public services and create closer links with the EU

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Head of United Nations calls global situation 'unsustainable' as annual meeting of leaders opens

The head of the United Nations is warning world leaders that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world

The Independent UK

Colombian President Blames Wealthy 1% For Climate Change

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's speech at the UN General Assembly condemns wealthiest individuals for exacerbating climate change and social inequality.

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U.N. Chief Warns Of Unsustainable World Due To Impunity

The U.N. Secretary-General highlights the urgent need to address impunity, inequality, and uncertainty for a more just and secure world.

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Do we all want to date somebody ‘out of our league’? How online dating is contributing to income inequality

A recent study found that at least half of the rise in income inequality between 1980 and 2020 is attributable to changing preferences in the online dating scene.

The Independent UK

College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor Blake R. Silver examines some of many ways that college students can slip through the cracks at public colleges and universities. In the following QA with The Conversation U.S., Silver expounds on what…

The Conversation

Nature, Culture, and Inequality by Thomas Piketty review – mind the gap

The author of Capital returns with a short book on inequality that asks big questions

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Are sheriffs special? Not in a good way

Scholar Mirya Holman on "The Power of the Badge" — and how county sheriffs enforce American inequality

Salon

Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Democratic Party's Working Class Strategy

Senator Chris Murphy discusses the Democratic Party's efforts to appeal to working-class voters by addressing income inequality and corporate power.

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$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis

Australia’s deep housing crisis is causing enduring and widespread harm. A key impact is that it is increasing inequality.

The Conversation

Senator Bernie Sanders Urges Economic Focus To Win Over Voters

Senator Bernie Sanders discusses economic inequality, political influence of the wealthy elite, and strategies for winning over working-class voters in the...

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Why Some Silicon Valley Billionaire Bros Want Trump to Be the ‘CEO of America’

The former president has attracted growing support from tech investors, who are seeking favorable tax policies and more deregulation that could widen inequality.

Capital & Main

$How the United Nations’ Pact for the Future could help heal a fractured world$

How the United Nations’ Pact for the Future could help heal a fractured world

The problems of the world, including climate change, ongoing war, the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging diseases, human rights abuses and gross inequality, are spilling well beyond national borders and the ability — or willingness — of individual countries to manage them.

The Conversation

Emerging markets could miss out on AI wins: World Bank

Artificial intelligence may not necessarily make the fight against inequality any easier, the World Bank president has said during an Australian visit.

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The Guardian - UK

Economic inequality leads to anger – and riots

Letters: Dr Robert Forde and Emeritus Professor John Butcher respond to an article on the reasons behind the recent riots

The Conversation

Encouraging a four-day working week could make inequality worse

The UK government has announced a proposal that would give workers the right to request a four-day working week.

The Guardian - US

Is ‘No tax on tips’ a distraction from the fight to end sub-minimum wages?

Trump and Harris have vowed to ban taxes on tips. Critics say it’s not a solution for service workers’ unlivable wages

The Canberra Times

Australia is becoming more unfair and the tax system needs to change: report

'People who earn income from work are paying more tax than people who earn income from their wealth.'

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Oprah Winfrey Shouts Out “Childless Cat Ladies” During Surprise DNC Appearance

"I've seen racism and sexism and income inequality and division."

The Conversation

Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 counties shows that development aid works

Gender inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s also a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about US$12 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2025, one analysis found. That’s an 11% boost.

The Guardian - US

Democratic party’s 92-page platform lacks a call for arms embargo on Israel

The document focused on domestic objectives, such as growing the economy and combatting inequality

The Conversation

Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low – but we still have work to do

Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%.

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3 Luxury Goods Stocks to Buy as Wealth Inequality Widens

Wealth inequality intensifies the demand for luxury goods as a growing affluent class seeks exclusive, high-end products. This dynamic is fueling the luxury goods market's expansion. Thus, sound luxury stocks Ferrari (RACE), H & M (HNNMY), and Ralph Lauren (RL) could make wise additions to one's portfolio. Read on….

The Guardian - UK

Heat inequality ‘causing thousands of unreported deaths in poor countries’

Friederike Otto, of World Weather Attribution, says poor people and outdoor workers are dying around the world

Fortune

As the American Dream dies, Americans struggle with their billionaires

Americans are souring on the wealthy, calling them to task amidst surging inequality.

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