social-inequality

time.com

1 week ago

NYC politics

New York Governor Regrets Saying Black Kids in the Bronx Don't Know What a Computer Is

Gov. Hochul regrets implying Black children in the Bronx are unfamiliar with computers. [ more ]

The Nation

20 hours ago

New York City

CUNY and Columbia: A Tale of Two Campuses

Police crackdown on Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University and City College of New York led to numerous arrests and diverse charges.

Disparity in charges between Ivy League institution (Columbia) and City College of New York (CUNY) reflects social and economic differences between the student bodies.

Over 2,000 people have been arrested in protests against Israel on campuses nationwide in the last month. [ more ]

Inverse

2 weeks ago

Writing

How David Cronenberg's Daughter Made the Year's Most Disturbing Dystopian Thriller

Exploring crisis reveals true self in genre filmmaking. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

California

Latinos are growing frustrated and angry about migrants and the border. Here's why

Xochilt Nuñez, an immigrant advocating for farmworker and immigrant rights, feels overlooked compared to new arrivals.

Nuñez expresses mixed feelings of anger, frustration, and jealousy towards new migrants who she believes are living off the system. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

UK politics

Arts funding has collapsed under 14 years of Tory rule. Here are three ways Labour can fix it | Charlotte Higgins

Investment in the arts is crucial for the quality of life and economic stimulation.

Inequality in access to the arts is creating social and educational disparity. [ more ]

The Nation

3 months ago

Books

Juan Rulfo's Revolution in Mexican Fiction

Juan Rulfo's work is inspired by the Mexican countryside and the social changes brought about by the Mexican Revolution.

The Secret Formula is an experimental film that showcases the disparity between urban prosperity and rural poverty. [ more ]