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Editorial: To get a sense of how unfair Britain is, consider the prospects for its children

Efforts to redress global inequality are facing an unexpected adversary: the white saviour. It’s the idea that people of colour, whether in the Global South or North, need “saving” by a white Western person or aid worker.

Inspired by the documentary Seven Up! and based on real data, this important book exposes the extent of inequality in the UK and what it means for our poorest children

Independent readers reveal hope for the future – with calls to address areas such as wealth inequality, repair public services and create closer links with the EU

The head of the United Nations is warning world leaders that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's speech at the UN General Assembly condemns wealthiest individuals for exacerbating climate change and social inequality.

The U.N. Secretary-General highlights the urgent need to address impunity, inequality, and uncertainty for a more just and secure world.

A recent study found that at least half of the rise in income inequality between 1980 and 2020 is attributable to changing preferences in the online dating scene.

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor Blake R. Silver examines some of many ways that college students can slip through the cracks at public colleges and universities. In the following QA with The Conversation U.S., Silver expounds on what…