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A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows why

About 10 years ago, a very thick book written by a French economist became a surprising bestseller. It was called “Capital in the 21st Century.” In it, Thomas Piketty traces the history of income and wealth inequality over the past couple of hundred years.

The Conversation

The Kitchen: Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares’s dystopian thriller gets a brand new trailer

The film, which has been in the works for over a decade, explores inequality, gentrification and resilience

Evening Standard

How gender inequality is hindering Japan's economic growth

Japan’s economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defence costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an ageing population further threaten the sustainability of its labour market. A 2023 study by independent thinktank the Recruit Works Institute points to a labour supply shortage of…

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95% male conductors, 70% ageing classics and zero appetite for risk: what’s wrong with elite Australian opera

The stories told on the operatic stage have received critical attention for their representation of gender, particularly the often violent fate of their heroines.

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N. Korea confirms detention of US soldier, claims he is 'disillusioned' with America

North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army.

France 24

North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society

North Korea says a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality of American society

The Independent UK

PragerU's true goal: "Indoctrinate" kids

What Ron DeSantis wants to teach kids: Racism and inequality don't matter, and politics can't solve injustice

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‘Collaborative technical competence and public planning is required to ensure social justice in the electronic world’

Roland Kulke, Brussels representative of ‘Transform Europe’, European network for alternative thinking and political dialogue, has called for a public approach to digital technology including infrastructure and an open access data policy to resolve the inequality and social injustice existing in the digital world.

The Hindu

Millennials don’t all suffer alike. What really divides them is privilege

It’s not the generation gap that counts: setting boomers against the younger cohorts just masks inequality

The Guardian - UK

iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 15 Pro inequality keeps widening over the years

We've noticed a lot of rumored changes are specifically coming to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max while base iPhone 15 models will be different. It's night and day.

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Poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer – and the gap is widening

A cancer diagnosis is frightening news for anyone. But our fresh analysis shows what happens next can depend on how much money you have and where you live.

The Conversation

6 reasons Australians don't trust economists, and how we could do better

Economics is about organising markets in ways that contribute to social welfare, which means anyone interested in anything from inequality to housing affordability, to health and education systems, or climate change to gender gaps ought to be interested in it.

The Conversation

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US – but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations

The campaign to fight U.S. inflation by upping interest rates has been going on for a year and a half – and its impacts are being felt around the world.

The Conversation

South Africa’s controversial ‘race quota’ law stirs debate

Decades after the end of apartheid, severe inequality persists with around 40% of Black South Africans unemployed.

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Jaylen Brown wants to address wealth inequality in Boston following supermax contract extension

Jaylen Brown signed his supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics surrounded by his STEAM students at MIT and alongside Olympian John Carlos.

The Hindu

Measuring well-being in India

An analysis of the Gallup World Poll Surveys for India shows that any signs of reversal of policies are weak, if not missing altogether

Chicago Sun-Times

READ: Proclamation establishing Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

“These places contain historic objects that illuminate the complicated fabric of our Nation and the injustice and inequality that Black people continue to experience today,” President Joe Biden said in signing the proclamation Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘I do worry about the level of inequality in the world’: Ten Lifestyle chief executive Alex Cheatle

The head of the concierge service is helping its wealthy clients to become philanthropists and hopes to use AI to expand the firm

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Journalists should introspect if they are working as per ethics: CM

CM Siddaramaiah urges journalists to introspect if they are adhering to ethics of journalism. He stresses on the need for social responsibility to bring about change. He cites examples of Gandhi and Ambedkar as journalists. He also highlights the need to provide justice to the underprivileged and to fill money…

The Guardian - UK

Dane Baptiste: ‘My body likes to cleanse itself before telling dirty jokes’

The comedian on getting old, festival toilets and British standups’ failure to talk about inequality

The Hindu

They swim against the current of climate change

But Man is Not Made for Defeat, being exhibited at Chitrakala Parishath, captures multiple ways in which people adapt to climate change, with all its complex socio-political ramifications.

Reason

No Pseudonymity for College Student Alleging Racist Mistreatment by Baseball Coach

"There is an inherent inequality in allowing an accuser to proceed pseudonymously while the defendant is forced to defend himself publicly."

The Independent UK

Meet the money coach: from salary to savings, discover simple tips to boost financial security

From giving greater freedom in terms of careers and education to boosting everything from self-esteem to relationships, it’s clear that finances are key to equality. Here we explore the key issues hindering women’s economic empowerment, and effective strategies to tackle them

The Conversation

Inflation may be coming down but its unequal effects can still have a big impact on wellbeing

Inflation is coming down across developed economies, although not as much as governments and central banks would like. The latest figures tracking UK inflation show prices rose by 7.3% in the year to June 2023, down from 7.9% in May, but still well above the government’s official target of 2%.…

The Guardian - US

The Hollywood strike can and must win – for all of us, not just writers and actors

The thousands of strikers are at the frontlines of two key battles: against a future controlled by AI, and against suffocating inequality

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