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When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

A massive intrusion of salt water into the Mississippi River has left the tap water in several Louisiana communities unsafe to drink and could threaten the New Orleans metropolitan area. The most visible emergency response is the provision of bottled water, with authorities distributing huge quantities of single-serving plastic water…

The Conversation

Two hostages freed by Hamas as talks break down to release 50 more

IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, October 24: We take a look at press reaction to two more hostages being released by Hamas, as well as the US and EU disagreeing on the need for a ceasefire. Also, the Washington Post has a long read on the spread of malaria. Finally,…

France 24

Aussie Women Will Earn $2 Million Less Than Men In Their Lifetime — This Needs To Fucking Stop

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce has shared a list of recommendations that could help ease the $128 billion gender pay gap.

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‘Power of the masses’: the day Iceland’s women went on strike and changed history

1975 strike was a pivotal moment for the country – but 48 years later, Icelanders today protest at gender inequality

The Guardian - UK

Congress attacks government on issue of income inequality

The Congress on October 23 charged that the gap between the ultra-rich and the middle class in the country is widening under the Modi government.

The Hindu

Businesses urged to step up for disability inequality

With inequality persisting for Australians living with disabilities, businesses are being urged to do their part and create more inclusive workplaces.

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The shape of climate justice in a warming India

While the relationship between inequality and carbon emissions is complex, addressing environmental and socio-economic inequalities simultaneously is essential for equitable development

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If you’re in the 1% or middle class, inflation has actually made you richer, according to a top economist who’s been researching inequality for over 40 years

Yes, inflation is a tax on incomes, finds NYU’s Edward Nathan Wolff, but it also shrinks debt and can boost asset value, like that of homes.

Fortune

Inequality: troubling trends and why economic growth in Africa is key to reducing global disparities

Inequality remains on the top of the policy priority list for most countries in the world. Branko Milanovic, a leading scholar on inequality, recently delivered a lecture titled “Recent changes in the global income distribution and their political implications” at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Imraan Valodia asked…

The Conversation

Danny Dorling on hunger, heating and hope: ‘Britain has the worst stunted health in all of Europe’

Once, Dorling was viewed as a radical. Now his writing on inequality simply seems prescient. He discusses poverty, politics, and how we reached such a parlous state

The Guardian - UK

Budget deficit in MGNREGS an indicator of the deepening rural distress: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh: MGNREGS budget exhausted in six months of the current financial year, indicating "deepening rural distress" and “rising inequality". Modi government’s priorities seen in 48% SUV sales, while digitisation used to discourage demand for MGNREGA.

The Hindu

Angus Deaton on inequality: ‘The war on poverty has become a war on the poor’

The Nobel prize winner and author of new book Economics in America argues economists must get back to serving society

The Guardian - US

California Poets Confront Urgent Challenges Through ‘Poets on the Beat’ Project

Poets tackle the climate crisis, inequality and police violence in powerful essays.

Capital & Main

Just counting castes not enough, reveal findings of socio-economic survey as well: Kushwaha

RLJD leader Upendra Kushwaha demands release of Bihar socio-economic survey to provide "full picture" of inequality. He questions methodology and sample size of caste survey, suggests posting enumeration of every village at gram panchayats for people to raise objections.

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Central banks ‘risk global recession unless they relax 2% inflation targets’

Economic arm of UN says pro-growth stance needed, with interest rate rises increasing inequality

The Conversation

The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work

Domestic work is vital for society to function. Meals need to be cooked, clothes and homes cleaned, and people need to be cared for. These tasks take time and, generally speaking, are not shared equally within households.

Evening Standard

‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save 800,000 women’s lives every year, say health experts

Gender inequality and discrimination impede timely diagnoses and quality care for women around the world, says report

The Guardian - UK

Policy must tackle root causes of England’s record mental ill-health, says report

Coalition of experts publish action points including tackling inequality, poor housing and child poverty

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‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save lives of 800,000 women a year

Gender inequality and discrimination impede timely diagnoses and quality care for women around the world, says report

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s wealthiest 20% worth 90 times the country’s poorest, new report reveals

Superannuation and property investment fuels growing inequality, with the richest fifth worth an average of $3.2m

The Conversation

Age, not class, is now the biggest divide in British politics, new research confirms

“Class is the basis of British politics; all else is embellishment and detail.” So wrote Peter Pulzer, the former Gladstone professor of politics at the University of Oxford in the 1960s. Nowadays, however, it is age, not social class, that is the biggest demographic division in Britain’s electoral politics.

The Independent UK

Public wants more from government now than at any point in decades, survey finds

People show no sign of wanting cuts despite the increase in taxation and spending during the pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

'Biggest impact since fall of Berlin Wall': Oxford expert hails key Scottish policy

THE Scottish Child Payment has seen the biggest reduction in inequality caused by a single policy change since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, an…

Fortune

The age of the city has not ended–but its inequality is fueling the backlash against metropolitan elites

The inability to afford homes and the shortage of school and elderly care places have put cities out of reach for working people, says Oxford professor.

Fortune

Banco do Brasil CEO: ‘Brazil is responsible for half of the Amazon rainforest. Here’s how we’re finding the money to save it’

'Banks must seek to harmonize financial returns for shareholders with social and environmental advancements to reduce inequality,' writes Tarciana Medeiros.

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