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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

U.S. Education Department encourages schools to use AI in the classroom

The U.S. Department of Education is promoting the use of artificial intelligence in schools to enhance learning outcomes.
from48 hills
1 week ago

Supes let mayor cut affordable housing, raise fees on working people ... - 48 hills

"I've been raped more times than I've had consensual sex in the last year," said a homeless woman named Rebecca. "I've been outside in the cold and had some guy offer me shelter, and the next thing I know, I wake up, and he's rapin."
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How can Democrats win back working-class voters? Change their tune | Joan C Williams

Defense of democracy was a top issue for Democrats but way, way down for those who voted for Donald Trump: their top concerns were inflation and the economy.
US politics
Film
fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

Caleb Landry Jones on Starring in Folk Thriller Harvest

Walter Thirsk embodies a complex character, representing the struggles of leadership amidst societal collapse in medieval Scotland.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

The Country Where One Billionaire Owns 18.9% Of The Wealth, And Other Nations With Extreme Inequality

Billionaires as a group now account for 1.7% of total wealth worldwide, but in certain countries, this figure can exceed 4.0%, showing significant wealth concentration.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Teenage pregnancy rates are a barometer of Britain's progress. The tale they now tell is not reassuring | Polly Toynbee

The dismantling of social programs has hindered progress in reducing teenage pregnancy rates in the UK.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Divided Silicon Valley has conditions for 'instability and revolt' - San Jose Spotlight

Foreign workers are increasingly filling the labor gap in Silicon Valley as older workers exit due to high costs.
Silicon Valley's wealth disparity is growing, with significant implications for social stability.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months ago

Divided Silicon Valley has conditions for 'instability and revolt' - San Jose Spotlight

Foreign workers are increasingly filling the labor gap in Silicon Valley as older workers exit due to high costs.
Silicon Valley's wealth disparity is growing, with significant implications for social stability.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Is America Really Exceptional?

In her immersive work of nonfiction, A Flower Traveled in My Blood, Haley Cohen Gilliland documents the decades-long struggle to recover children who, during Argentina's Dirty War, were snatched away from detained dissidents.
Books
#trump-administration
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order

Checks and balances are failing to curb Trump's autocratic tendencies, exacerbating inequality and empowering the ultra-wealthy.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order

Checks and balances are failing to curb Trump's autocratic tendencies, exacerbating inequality and empowering the ultra-wealthy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

With the world in crisis, many say end globalisation. I say that would be a mistake | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

The cracks in the international order have been visible since the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, and intervention in Libya, culminating in the current war in Ukraine.
World news
#poverty
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can't Afford Essentials

A quarter of NYC residents can't afford basic needs, with poverty rates nearly double the national average.
Recent increases in poverty due to the expiration of pandemic aid underscore a growing affordability crisis in New York City.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can't Afford Essentials

A quarter of NYC residents can't afford basic needs, with poverty rates nearly double the national average.
Recent increases in poverty due to the expiration of pandemic aid underscore a growing affordability crisis in New York City.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Is it time for a wealth tax on the super-rich? podcast

A former new-age traveller who made his money in green energy and has donated to Just Stop Oil, he is part of the Patriotic Millionaires organisation who think it is high time people like them are asked to increase their contributions.
UK politics
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why has Latin American shifted to the right? | Ernesto Samper Pizano

The post-WWII agreement established a mixed development model, but later shifts led to increased inequality and the rise of the autocratic right.
#climate-change
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Countries must integrate climate efforts into their defense strategies to mitigate future conflict risks.
Climate change is interlinked with national security and must be addressed to prevent future wars.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns

Countries must integrate climate efforts into their defense strategies to mitigate future conflict risks.
Climate change is interlinked with national security and must be addressed to prevent future wars.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Provision in Trump Budget Law Subsidizes Private Jet Owners Amid Climate Crisis

Private jet owners can write off the full cost of their aircraft in the first year of purchase under new tax legislation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The two faces of Milei's Argentina: Trips abroad are increasing, but many can't make ends meet

"Argentina's economic situation reflects a dual society, where a privileged minority enjoys a consumer boom while middle and lower classes struggle with spending cuts. This inequality is exacerbated by a strong peso and cheap dollar that benefits affluent citizens."
World news
#education
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

How Do We Combat the Racist History of Public Education?

Eve L. Ewing's work exposes how America's educational system perpetuates racial inequities rooted in slavery and cultural genocide.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago
Education

Leaving Cert changes will further disadvantage certain schools, Dail told

Fee-paying schools have significant advantages over free schools in terms of resources and infrastructure.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

How Do We Combat the Racist History of Public Education?

Eve L. Ewing's work exposes how America's educational system perpetuates racial inequities rooted in slavery and cultural genocide.
Education
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Leaving Cert changes will further disadvantage certain schools, Dail told

Fee-paying schools have significant advantages over free schools in terms of resources and infrastructure.
#zohran-mamdani
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

AOC breaks silence on suburban yearbook pic but still clings to 'Bronx girl' claims: 'Embarrassing herself'

"Growing up between the Bronx and Yorktown deeply shaped my views of inequality & it's a big reason I believe the things I do today!"
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy

Organized crime significantly disrupts global economies, contributing to violence and inequality across societies.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

The decline in birth rates poses significant challenges for society, including economic instability and increasing inequality.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Poorest parts of England to get 2.2bn more for NHS to cut care inequalities

England's poorest areas will receive £2.2 billion in additional health funding to reduce healthcare inequalities.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"The Gilded Age" Is a Poor Man's Period Drama

Characterized by unexplored complexities, 'The Gilded Age' focuses more on social climbing than the multiple historical transformations taking place in the backdrop.
Relationships
#inheritance
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Six great reads: the trouble with great men', Fire Island's hedonistic party palaces and close encounters with Sly Stone

British progressives face setbacks in public opinion, suggesting a need for renewed tactics in activism amidst rising backlash.
#social-justice
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC music

A tale of two eras: Terri Lyne Carrington pays tribute to the revolutionary spirit of Max Roach on 'We Insist 2025!'

Terri Lyne Carrington's album 'We Insist 2025!' reflects ongoing social justice issues.
Protest songs remain relevant as they address timeless struggles like racism and inequality.
Social justice
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Think top 1% benefit most from U.S. inequity? Maybe not. - Harvard Gazette

Left-leaning knowledge workers support social justice but often have conflicting interests.
Al-Gharbi's 'We Have Never Been Woke' critiques the contradictions within elite social justice advocacy.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A tale of two eras: Terri Lyne Carrington pays tribute to the revolutionary spirit of Max Roach on 'We Insist 2025!'

Terri Lyne Carrington's album 'We Insist 2025!' reflects ongoing social justice issues.
Protest songs remain relevant as they address timeless struggles like racism and inequality.
Social justice
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Think top 1% benefit most from U.S. inequity? Maybe not. - Harvard Gazette

Left-leaning knowledge workers support social justice but often have conflicting interests.
Al-Gharbi's 'We Have Never Been Woke' critiques the contradictions within elite social justice advocacy.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children missing out', Labour told

The Education Policy Institute advocates for automatic enrollment in free school meals to reduce inequality in England.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Guide to Inequalities, 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition

"In an epoch when the risk of species extinction, war and ever-growing geopolitical imbalance loom over our future, Inequalities proposes to look again at the sphere of human relations and the increasing inequalities running through it."
Arts
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Should States Be Allowed to Sell Their Citizenship?

Relational egalitarianism advocates for ensuring equal relationships among individuals, contending that socioeconomic inequalities hinder our ability to interact as equals.
philosophy
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

'data is not neutral': federica fragapane's soft forms visualize hard facts on inequalities

Federica Fragapane transforms hard realities of inequalities into compelling visual narratives, combining both scientific rigor and artistic sensitivity.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Final Fantasy Tactics Writer Reveals The Political Inspiration For The Game's Story

"Nearly 30 years ago, the collapse of Japan's bubble economy... triggered a wave of corporate bankruptcies and stagnation of Japanese society... it was an era when many were robbed of hope."
Video games
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Mongolian PM resigns after losing confidence vote DW 06/03/2025

Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned amid protests over corruption, inequality, and rising living costs.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

5 reasons that towns lose their local newspapers

Newspapers, like any business, tend to thrive where the financial resources are greatest, leading to a disproportionate loss of journalism in low-income and diverse communities.
Media industry
#housing-crisis
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London school closures: Prominent Labour MP says cost of living crisis means families can't afford capital

The rising cost of living is forcing families out of London, especially those relying on housing benefits.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

London school closures: Prominent Labour MP says cost of living crisis means families can't afford capital

The rising cost of living is forcing families out of London, especially those relying on housing benefits.
NYC LGBT
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: 'Parade' and its mob justice feels too close for comfort - 48 hills

The musical 'Parade' underscores the enduring issues of social bias and inequality through the lens of a historical narrative.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Progress Belongs to Those Who Dare': Highlights From TIME's Inaugural Philanthropy Impact Dinner

The TIME100 Philanthropy Impact Dinner highlighted the urgent need for charitable giving amid rising inequality and declining donor participation.
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: Who is to blame for that? - 48 hills

A common thread in the two shows below is how they nail the catharsis of placing blame. Be it baseless scapegoating or calling out the genuinely guilty...
SF LGBT
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Socially vulnerable Americans bear the brunt of disaster displacement

Disasters exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, showing that social circumstances and available resources lead to differing experiences of the same event.
Online Community Development
Remote teams
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Hybrid models have changed the way we work - but not where we live

Hybrid working is prevalent but hasn't equally benefited all regions in the UK; higher earners still dominate remote work opportunities.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Map reveals the London areas top of country's social mobility league

Social mobility opportunities are significantly higher in London, notably in constituencies like East Ham.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Why does Bayview-Hunters Point have so few street trees?

If you go there, you'll see barren blocks of land, about areas where new trees were placed.
San Francisco
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Alliance Between Far Right and Silicon Valley Gives Rise to "End Times Fascism"

the most powerful people in the world are preparing for the end of the world, an end they themselves are frenetically accelerating.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A godsend': the white Afrikaners lining up to accept Trump's offer of asylum

Kyle believes God protected him during a violent robbery that left him with a black eye and broken ribs, attributing his survival to divine intervention.
Right-wing politics
from48 hills
3 months ago

The Pope, Capitalism, and the SF budget battle - 48 hills

As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolutely autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world's problems.
San Francisco
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolo Fraccaroli

Inflation disproportionately impacts the poor, exacerbated by Trump's tariffs.
Rising prices are expected when tariffs are reinstated, burdening low-income consumers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

WATCH: Public Defender Dragged From Court WILDLY Ranting on Gaza, Genocide' & Autocratic Billionaires' at Homicide Sentencing

Court-appointed attorney's political rant delays sentencing hearing for Daquan Arrington.
#covid-19
philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
3 months ago

The Pandemic Was A Portal

The rhetoric surrounding Covid-19 has shifted from collective solidarity to individual responsibility, highlighting social disparities in health outcomes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The pandemic reinforced existing inequalities it was a magnifying glass': how Covid changed Britain

The long-term effects of the Covid pandemic continue to shape British society, impacting health, work, and social inequalities.
philosophy
fromThe Philosopher
3 months ago

The Pandemic Was A Portal

The rhetoric surrounding Covid-19 has shifted from collective solidarity to individual responsibility, highlighting social disparities in health outcomes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The pandemic reinforced existing inequalities it was a magnifying glass': how Covid changed Britain

The long-term effects of the Covid pandemic continue to shape British society, impacting health, work, and social inequalities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The posh areas get cleared': bin strikes illustrate Birmingham's wealth gap

Residents in Birmingham feel a stark disparity in bin collection service between wealthy and deprived areas, leading to frustration and embarrassment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: Cortese's bill is a start on equalizing school funding

California's school funding inequity remains a pressing issue, impacted by neighborhood wealth.
Teachers need sustainable respect and resources to ensure quality education for students.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The sinister psychology at the heart of populism | Letters

Understanding group psychology is essential to counteract rightwing populism, as it reveals the motivations behind followers' support for demagogues.
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Op-Ed | Shifting our Economy from Wall Street to Main Street | amNewYork

New York's economy increasingly raises questions about who benefits from its growth and how to address inequality.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Study of over 1,000 sites suggests inequality emerged long after agriculture

The study published in PNAS, examining 53,000 houses from over 1,000 archaeological sites, reveals that inequality arose generations after the transition from hunter-gatherer societies.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order

We live in a world imperialist economy that continually reproduces inequality, poverty and war, driven by capitalist logic pushing us towards planetary breakdown.
Social justice
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot

Trump's provocative actions may risk a global recession, yet his approval ratings remain surprisingly high, reflecting deeper societal issues.
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Who Controls the Narrative? When Whiteness Dictates Social Change | HackerNoon

Whiteness is a constructed concept that dominates social institutions, perpetuating inequality despite stated commitments to social justice.
#tariffs
fromtime.com
3 months ago
US Elections

How Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet

Trump's new tariffs are expected to raise prices on everyday items, impacting consumers and increasing economic inequality.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Opinion | Trump's Tariff War Is Being Fought to Lower Taxes for the Wealthy

Tariffs under the Trump administration disproportionately burden the poor while serving the agenda of shifting tax benefits to the wealthy.
US Elections
fromtime.com
3 months ago

How Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet

Trump's new tariffs are expected to raise prices on everyday items, impacting consumers and increasing economic inequality.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Opinion | Trump's Tariff War Is Being Fought to Lower Taxes for the Wealthy

Tariffs under the Trump administration disproportionately burden the poor while serving the agenda of shifting tax benefits to the wealthy.
Miami food
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Florida's housing affordability crisis is reaching a breaking point

Florida's housing market is increasingly unaffordable, with rising prices affecting residents' financial stability.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

Council promises to connect with people before calling bailiffs

Acorn Haringey urges council to stop using private bailiffs for unpaid council tax, citing unfair practices targeting poorer areas.
#politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

UK ministers need to ask why they are offered freebies and who loses out

Ministers often underestimate the implications of accepting hospitality from firms, leading to unequal access to political figures.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

It's time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine

Political power is increasingly defined by the influence of money over democratic processes.
The current regime undermines essential state functions in favor of profit-driven private enterprise.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

It's time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine

Political power is increasingly defined by the influence of money over democratic processes.
The current regime undermines essential state functions in favor of profit-driven private enterprise.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez puts her own spin on Bernie Sanders' pitch

Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders represent two distinct approaches to progressive politics, blending personal experience with broader socioeconomic critiques.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Women's college basketball is growing so why isn't the gambling industry betting on it?

Despite growing popularity, women's college basketball faces significant betting disparities compared to men's.
The upcoming women's NCAA Tournament highlights ongoing inequalities in sports betting markets.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

We are stuck. Declining. And spiraling. We need a breakthrough | Amana Fontanella-Khan

There exists a divide between billionaires' techno-optimism and left-wing skepticism, highlighting the need for a new, inclusive vision of technological progress.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

A Reporter With a Wealth of Knowledge on the Wealthy

Dionne Searcey covers wealth and power in New York City, shedding light on inequality and providing context through journalism.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

How Hulu's 'Paradise' explores the idea of a perfect society

'Paradise' powerfully visualizes social themes, prompting reflection on community ideals while entertaining viewers.
SF politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

The Los Angeles wildfires devastated working-class neighborhoods and exacerbated housing inequality post-disaster.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

NYC'S HOUSING CRISIS: Breaking down what the city is doing, and not doing, to make housing affordable | amNewYork

New York City's affordable housing crisis persists despite significant investments, with ongoing disparities and challenges affecting both renters and developers.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Robbed at birth: Poorer families denied millions in damages over maternity failings

The compensation system for maternity care failures unfairly favors wealthier families, leaving poorer families with significantly less support for care needs.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity

Trump celebrated Black contributions at a White House reception while undermining equality efforts, highlighting a dissonance between words and actions.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

MPs critical of ageist 'wealth-hoarding' labels for baby boomers

Critics warn that negative portrayals of baby boomers in media risk normalizing ageist attitudes toward older generations.
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

How to be happy with what you have - and avoid the trap of comparison

Envy fueled by advertising creates false needs, leading to feelings of inadequacy and comparison in society.
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