The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

Growing farmland inequality in the Prairies poses problems for all Canadians

Real estate is a hot topic in Canada. Most Canadians are acutely aware of how home prices and rents have skyrocketed in the last 15 years or so. In large cities, investor ownership of condos and houses has attracted the attention of policymakers and the public at large, prompting the…

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023

Tackling the 15-minute cities conspiracy means fixing inequality

Under layers of misinformation, UK inequality is rising after decade of flatlining progress for most people

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Please stop blaming baby boomers for the woes of today’s younger generations

Letters: Responses to Polly Toynbee’s piece on intergenerational inequality from Nick Moss, Marilyn Sandy, Peter Riddle and Tom Cannon

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Biden taking new steps to address racial inequality in gov't

The White House says President Joe Biden is taking new steps to address racial inequality throughout the federal government

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

WASPI West Lothian women continue their campaign for pension justice

Members of the WASPI West Lothian (Women Against State Pension Injustice) met with MP Hannah Bardell to voice their concerns over their unfair treatment

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

Faye Flam: Another sign of inequality: minutes spent waiting

We’ve waited far too long for a scientific study of waiting. From queues to telephone holds to waiting rooms, delays are all around us and they’re miserable. And according to new research just published in Nature Human Behavior, lower income people and Black people of all income levels get stuck…

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Invisible Trillions review: global capitalism operates beyond the rule of law and threatens democracy

Secrecy has become as important for corporations as transparent and taxable profits used to be, according to Raymond W. Baker in his new book Invisible Trillions. Global capitalism, he argues, operates beyond the rule of law. This contributes to extreme inequality that threatens liberal democracy.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

Colombians march to support President Petro's social and economic reforms

Thousands of people took to the streets across Colombia's major cities on Tuesday to support economic and social reforms put forward by President Gustavo Petro as part of efforts to reduce poverty, exclusion and inequality in the South American country.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Global inequality must fall to maintain a safe climate and achieve a decent standard of living for all – it's a huge challenge

Energy consumption is essential for human wellbeing, but there is enormous inequality in energy use worldwide. The top 10% of global energy consumers use roughly 30 times more energy than the bottom 10%.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023

My generation is sucking Britain’s young people dry. Why are politicians too scared to admit it?

The social contract between young and old is broken and inequality is out of control. The government must step in, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023