#inequality
#inequality
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#housing-crisis
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 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
2 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
2 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.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
#social-justice
Social justice
fromHarvard Gazette
2 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
2 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.
#affordability-crisis
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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.
#politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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
2 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.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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
fromBuzzFeed
4 months agoThis Woman Bailed On Her Family Vacation Last Minute, And I Want To Know If You're On Her Side
In this family dynamic, favoritism is not just perceived; it is a lived reality. The difference in treatment between the siblings, where one thrives despite their shortcomings while the other faces severe consequences for even minor mistakes, is stark. The narrative describes a system where effort, achievement, and struggle are overlooked in favor of a favored son, illustrating the deep-seated impact of parental favoritism on familial relationships.
Miscellaneous
fromDefector
5 months agoYou Are Not Prepared For How Cool The 12-Team Playoff Will Be | Defector
The integrity of college football's playoff system is often questioned as prestigious programs like Alabama consistently receive preferential treatment over less recognized but deserving teams.
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