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Taxing the wealthy to the hilt would make us all much better off

In Canada today, one person — media magnate David Thomson — possesses roughly CA$73 billion while more than 235,000 people are homeless. In Toronto alone, 187 homeless people died on the streets in 2022.

The Conversation

Rise of billionaire tech moguls funding inequality not seen since 19th century

THE rise of tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerburg and Elon Musk has fuelled a level of global inequality not seen since the robber…

The National (Scotland)

Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic legacy is social inequality, decaying stadia and a defunct cable car

How Rio de Janeiro's defunct cable car became a symbol of the city's extreme social inequality and its disappointing Olympic legacy.

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Is the monarchy still relevant in the 21st century?

A discussion on the what the changes in society, politics and culture imply for the future of monarchies in the U.K. and across the world

The Hindu

Thai economic revival at stake in poll

As voters go to the poll this Sunday, everything that matters for the people of this country is on the line, from structural reforms of political institutions and a constitutional rewrite to welfare policies to address income inequality.

Bangkok Post

Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences

Climate change is a global problem. Its origin is less so, however, because we do not all contribute equally: the countries that suffer the most from the impacts of climate change are precisely those that are the least responsible.

The Conversation

We are still on a path to widening inequality when it comes to housing. The budget doesn’t change that

The fault lines in our housing market are now so deep that only fundamental change will halt country’s slide into social desperation

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From ball girls to birthday cake — tennis sure has form when it comes to sexism

As the Madrid Open faces criticism for a tournament riddled with incidents of gender inequality, Martha Alexander takes a closer look at the the sexism problem plaguing elite tennis

Evening Standard

Stress caused by gender inequality is damaging women’s brains, study finds

Exclusive: Results suggest a connection between gender inequality and higher risk of mental health problems, lead author warns

The Independent UK

Excessive Housing Speculation Is Weakening Taiwan’s Economy and Society

Housing speculation creates instability and inequality. Given the growing national security threats from China, policymakers’ refusal to confront the problem puts Taiwan in a highly precarious situation.

The News Lens

Focus on financial, digital inclusion at G20 meet to bridge gender inequality gap

Women delegates of a G20 meet in Goa on May 8 laid emphasis on the financial and digital inclusion of women across the globe to bridge the gender inequality gap.

The Hindu

Labour would put prevention at the heart of its revival of the NHS

Letters: The shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, responds to an article about Labour’s plans for NHS reform, while Dr Charlotte Bryson and Richard Rosser write about health inequality – and privatisation

The Guardian - UK

Joana Vasconcelos's cosmic, colourful 'Tree of Life' flourishes in Vincennes

With its glittering, embroidered roots and its hand-made sparkling leaves, the "Tree of Life" is an homage to two inspiring women: Catherine de Medicis and the nymph of Greek legend, Daphne. Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos tells us about devising her latest installation in a world paralysed by the pandemic, when…

France 24

Energy fat cats like BP and Shell should pay more tax amid record profits

Record View says the poor just keep getting poorer and that a fair tax system which ensured energy giants pay their proper share would go a long way to lessening this inequality.

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Lambeth GP practices eliminate blood pressure control inequality between BAME and white patients

GP practices in south London have reduced blood pressure control between BAME and white patients through a 12-month project.

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Promoting Gender Equality in the Workplace: How to Become an Ally and Advocate

Gender equality in the workplace is an important issue that has seen much progress over recent years, but work still needs to be done. Gender discrimination remains a pressing problem relative to hiring and career opportunities, as well as how colleagues interact with each other.

The Conversation

AI will increase inequality and raise tough questions about humanity, economists warn

On November 30 2022, OpenAI launched the AI chatbot ChatGTP, making the latest generation of AI technologies widely available. In the few months since then, we have seen Italy ban ChatGTP over privacy concerns, leading technology luminaries calling for a pause on AI systems development, and even prominent researchers saying…

Fortune

3 factors driving health care inequality—and ideas for how we can solve it

'The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. The same is true for health...The underserved get sicker.'

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President Biden says his top domestic policy adviser, Susan Rice, is leaving

As director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Susan Rice had broad sway on the administration's approach to health care, immigration and racial inequality.

The Conversation

The pandemic deepened gender inequality in dual-career households

The switch to remote work because of the COVID-19 pandemic required dual-career couples to adapt to a new way of life. As work and domestic responsibilities blurred, couples attempted to balance work and family life at home.

Wales Online

The protest planned in Cardiff for the day of King Charles' coronation

'If you have a monarchy you are embedding inequality'

The Independent UK

Pineapple Street author Jenny Jackson: ‘There should not be 25-year-old billionaires, it makes no sense’

This year’s essential summer read is a smart pageturner about a family of one-per-centers in Brooklyn Heights. Editor turned debut novelist Jenny Jackson talks to Jessie Thompson about humanising the super-rich, how to solve income inequality, and what depresses her about publishing today

WEKU

How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues

The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality. Yet health officials stress how much information is still missing.

The Conversation

Ending the ‘postcode lottery’ in health is more than a technical fix – it means fundamentally reorganising our systems

In the face of multiple environmental and social crises, the long-term solution to achieving fairer and healthier societies on a liveable planet will not be a technical fix. It will be a fundamental change to the way communities work.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish independence is a question of when, not if

Letters: Tom Tracey thinks an independent Scotland could tackle inequality, while Michael Martin says Scots should not fear independence. Plus letters from Matt Ritchie and Polly Purvis

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