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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Councillor elected Green Party joint deputy leader

Mothin Ali, a Leeds councillor representing Gipton and Harehills, was elected joint deputy leader of the Green Party and called for serious national change.
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

I moved to the US for the American dream, then decided to leave it behind. It's too painful to stay.

My great-grandfather and I were both 24 when we arrived in America. He landed at Ellis Island in 1912 with nothing but a suitcase, his savings, and the belief that America would offer a better life. I touched down at JFK airport in 2022, ready for the adventure I'd waited most of my life for. We know little about my great-grandfather's time in America, but we know he brought his fortunes back to Ireland after 20 years doing industrial work in Philadelphia.
New York City
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Indonesia: President calls protests 'treason and terrorism' DW 08/31/2025

President Prabowo Subianto condemned protests over social inequality, warning some demonstrators' actions bordered on treason and terrorism while affirming rights to peaceful assembly.
fromDefector
1 week ago

Hurricane Katrina Showed How Quickly It Can All Fall Apart | Defector

Katrina is the catastrophe that best illuminates the dark path that has led us to 2025. To this day, no one can pin down exactly who or what was to blame for the disaster and its even more disastrous response; the failure was total and multilayered. And, as Lee's documentary made plain, it was the moment when Americans realized that their country was capable of fully abandoning them, even in their time of greatest need.
Film
Film
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Movie Review: Highest 2 Lowest Is a Spike Lee Joint by an Akira Kurosawa Fan

High and Low is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling that examines social themes, while Highest 2 Lowest is a fun summer adaptation.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Movie Review: Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest' | KQED

Highest 2 Lowest combines melodrama and comedy, revealing societal inequalities and contradictions in New York.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Is South Africa's National Dialogue a recipe for progress? DW 08/14/2025

South Africa's ANC aims to improve living standards, but poverty, unemployment, and inequality hinder progress.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Scottish ministers criticised for slow progress in exam passes for poorer students

Data from the Scottish Qualifications Authority showed this year's attainment gap was very similar to that of 2019, the year before the Covid crisis hit, when the gap for National 5s was 17 points.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Right to buy in England fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers 200bn'

Thatcher's right-to-buy scheme has cost UK taxpayers almost 200bn and contributed significantly to the housing crisis by reducing the stock of affordable housing.
UK politics
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

This is how Colombia's super-rich evade, avoid and pay less taxes than the poor

Extreme wealth and social inequality in Colombia worsen as the ultra-rich evade taxes while contributing less than poorer citizens.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Last year's unrest in England and Northern Ireland has caused lasting harm to communities'

Racial unrest in England and Northern Ireland has severely impacted community mental and physical health, particularly among racialized groups.
#ageing
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Media Framing Fuels Refugee Stigma

Media representations of migrants often portray them negatively, lacking human context and reinforcing social inequalities.
#homelessness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Report finds racial, economic disparity in Alameda County gun deaths

Black residents in Alameda County face disproportionately high gun violence rates, highlighting urgent need for community-focused solutions.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Each private jet emits as much in a year as 177 cars, study finds

Private jets contribute disproportionately to greenhouse gas emissions and should be taxed to mitigate their environmental impact.
philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

The story of a girl sold into marriage with a Taliban leader | Aeon Essays

Afghan women face extreme oppression and systemic barriers that restrict their education and freedom.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I would make the Green party a force at the heart of British politics. That's why I'm running to be co-leader | Ellie Chowns

The Green party can and must lead a hopeful fightback, offering a genuine alternative and a home for voters who feel abandoned by Labour and the Tories.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Eradicating India's jungle insurgency can it be done and at what human cost?

India's government aims to eliminate the Maoist insurgency by March 2026, but human rights concerns are rising amid the crackdown.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A nuanced approach to ageing, sex and gender | Letters

A truly progressive society should be moving towards seeing the person first, both beyond and in profound recognition of their politicised identities.
Women
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

The Director Of Final Fantasy Tactics Gets Political

Final Fantasy Tactics explores entrenched injustice and the struggle for a better world, paralleling current societal issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Segregated classrooms are not a thing of the past look at what is happening in Slovakia | Kamila Gunisova and Michal Zalesak

Racial segregation in Slovakian schools persists, particularly affecting Roma children, limiting their access to quality education and societal integration.
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Have We Become a Nation of "Winners" and "Losers"?

In-group/out-group bias fuels division and prejudice in American politics.
Growing income inequality intensifies feelings of resentment toward perceived economic 'winners.'
Distrust of different individuals is being fueled by extreme views on social media.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Guardian view on Europe's growing wealth divide: back to the world of Balzac | Editorial

Inherited wealth in France is replicating 19th-century social injustices, creating a significant divide between the wealthy and wage earners.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Children under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say

Children under six should avoid screens to prevent brain development damage, according to French health experts.
Growth hacking
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Musk's companies got billions from the government. Now he's pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis

Elon Musk exemplifies 'ladder-pulling' by dismantling support systems that initially aided his success in business.
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