The Latest Breaking News from Inequality

The German scientist on her new book arguing that inequality, wealth and sexism are making the climate crisis worse – and what we need to do about it

In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel

Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Exclusive: The 11 most common names of local election candidates are all men, with just two of the top 30 being female

Researchers say five million Black Americans could have been saved since the 1950s if their mortality rates were equal to those of white Americans

South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about…

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

Public access to research generates new ideas, informs policy decisions and fuels innovation and technological development. Open access to knowledge helps address social issues, enhance democracy and reduce inequality.

Of all the problems facing Australia today, few have worsened so rapidly in the past 25 years as housing affordability.