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#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months agoDivided 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.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWe 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.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months agoDivided 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.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWe 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoIs 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
fromTruthout
1 week agoProvision in Trump Budget Law Subsidizes Private Jet Owners Amid Climate Crisis
The Republican budget measure that U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law enables private jet owners to write off the full cost of their aircraft in the first year of purchase, significantly benefiting the ultra-rich.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week agoThe 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
#poverty
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months agoAs 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
4 months agoAs 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.
#social-justice
Social justice
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months agoThink 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.
Social justice
fromHarvard Gazette
4 months agoThink 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 agoA 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.
fromGameSpot
1 month agoFinal 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
#corruption
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoIt'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
4 months agoIt'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.
#housing-crisis
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months agoNYC'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.
SF politics
fromFast Company
4 months agoHow 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
4 months agoNYC'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.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months agoStudy 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
#climate-change
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months agoMultilateralism can and must deliver
Multilateral action is crucial to address global challenges like climate change and inequality, especially with pivotal meetings in 2025.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoCountries 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 agoCountries 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months agoWomen's college basketball is growing so why isn't the gambling industry betting on it?
FanDuel's online sportsbook showed a significant disparity, with 49 men's college basketball games available for betting compared to only seven women's games, highlighting inequalities.
National Basketball Association
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