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Friday essay: how societies evolved into fear-dominated goliaths – then collapsed

We think of ancient civilisations as operating very differently from the way our economy works today. Yet the Bronze Age Assyrians living in Mesopotamia, around 4,000 to 3,000 years ago, began the basis of modern capitalism, in a region spanning most of modern-day Iraq, eastern Syria and southeastern Turkey. The…

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Billionaire John Morgan Says Income Inequality Is America's Top Threat—But His Solution Has Critics Calling Him Out

Billionaire Lawyer John Morgan believes the growing gulf between rich and poor Americans poses the nation’s gravest threat, yet his approach to solving it sparked fierce pushback during a July appearance on Jubilee’s video series where strangers confronted him about his wealth.

Benzinga

Australia doesn’t need another migration ‘debate’. We need leaders brave enough to tackle inequality for all

Taking the easy but misleading route of blaming migrants for economic insecurity only serves to stoke the already smouldering fires of racism

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12 Ways “Reverse Racism” Myths Are Fueling Real Division

It’s one of those phrases that pops up in online arguments, at family dinners, and in casual office chatter: “reverse racism.” The term feels punchy, like it’s pointing out some hidden injustice, but in reality, it’s a concept that does far more harm than good. While it sounds like a…

Everybody Loves Your Money

A wealth tax would be simple and fair – what’s not to like?

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty that said a 1% levy on the super-rich wouldn’t be enough to tackle Britain’s inequality

The Guardian - UK

Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions

Given the escalating scale of inequality in the world, shouldn’t countries be banding together to set up an international panel on the issue, along the same lines as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body set up to assess the science related to climate change? The…

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South Africa closes G20 year framed as ‘presidency for all of Africa’

South Africa ends its G20 presidency this weekend with a two-day head of states summit focused on debt relief and global inequality – a meeting the United States says it will boycott. Pretoria says it has held talks with Washington about possible limited participation, but the White House insists the…

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Climate change and inequality are connected – policies need to reflect this

An increasingly strong case is being made to bring inequality into discussions about climate change. The logic behind this has been set out by leading international institutions such as the International Labour Organisation, the UN Environmental Programme and the Network for Greening the Financial System.

The Conversation

South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

Millionaires Now Own Nearly Half of the World’s Personal Wealth — Here’s What It Means

Millionaires now control nearly 50% of global personal wealth. Here's what extreme wealth inequality means for the economy, social mobility and your future.

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South Africa deploys 3,500 police and braces for protests ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

Euronews

G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action

Behind the talk of fighting inequality at the group of 20 most powerful economies in the world, the G20, lies a carefully staged show – one that manages dissent rather than redistributes power.

The Conversation

Top economists call on world leaders to set up an international panel on inequality

Hundreds of top economists and other experts including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen are calling for the world to set up an independent international panel on income and wealth inequality

The Independent UK

How can we make the housing crisis even worse? Donald Trump has a plan

A proposal touting 50-year mortgages could double interest payments and worsen inequality

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Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle with living costs, the climate crisis intensifies and inequality persists, growth might seem like too…

The Conversation

Bad wealth made good: how to tackle Britain’s twin faultlines of low growth and rising inequality

In the run-up to the 2024 election, future prime minister Keir Starmer labelled wealth creation Labour’s number one mission. “It’s the only way our country can go forward,” he declared. “We should nourish and encourage that – not just individuals but businesses.”

International Business Times UK

TikTok Awards 2025 Sexism Controversy: Thai Female Artists Kneeling in Heels and Dresses Spark Online Outrage

A photo from the TikTok Awards Thailand 2025 sparked outrage as female artists were shown kneeling in dresses and heels while their male counterparts stood, raising concerns about gender inequality.

International Business Times UK

'A National Wake-Up Call': Black Babies 81% More Likely to Die in NHS Neonatal Care, Study Finds

NHS-backed study finds babies born to Black mothers are 81% more likely to die in neonatal care than white babies, even after adjusting for risk factors.

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The Guardian - US

Trump is weaponizing the welfare state to attack healthcare

The proposed withholding of Medicaid and Medicare to restrict gender-affirming care follows the same logic as attacks on abortion care

The Guardian - US

Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump

Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians

The Conversation

Sex for money: South African study reveals the harm that ‘blessers’ can do to young women

A “blesser” is typically an older, relatively wealthier man who provides a younger woman with money, gifts, school fees or lifestyle access in exchange for a relationship that includes sex. Similar arrangements exist around the world, often called “sugar-daddy” relationships, but the South African version is closely tied to extreme…

Euronews

Doha hosts UN social summit as calls grow for concrete action towards equality

Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development this week with world leaders, experts and youth meeting to tackle poverty, inequality and the future of work.

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart on Trump’s Gatsby party: ‘The theme was apparently gross income inequality’

Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s tone-deaf Halloween party held as food assistance lapsed for 42 million Americans amid the government shutdown

Fortune

America’s wealthiest billionaires got $698 billion richer this year—and Trump's tax policy could give them a new windfall

The top 10 richest U.S. billionaires took home 833,631x more money than the typical American home, and inequality could get worse thanks to President Donald Trump’s tax changes, job scarcity, and a looming recession

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump administration to fund just half of food stamp benefits

Department of Agriculture using contingency funds to keep benefits going amid government shutdown. Plus, economists warn $70tn in inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality

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