The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

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 · Oct 24, 2023

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.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2023

‘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 · Oct 24, 2023

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 · Oct 13, 2023

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 · Oct 10, 2023

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 · Oct 7, 2023

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 · Oct 7, 2023

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 · Oct 6, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023