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Lagos Water Privatisation Deepens Inequality, Coalition Warns
Lagos state water privatisation risks deepening inequality as coalition urges public investment.
Premium Times Nigeria · 2m
The banner that explains One Nation's rise
A roadside sign saying 'Centrelink is evil' reveals why struggling communities are turning to One Nation.
the Guardian · 2m
Affluent areas see fastest ADHD and autism Pip claims
Wealthier parts of England are experiencing the sharpest rises in young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism since the pandemic, a trend researchers say reflects faster access to private diagnoses.
the Guardian · 2m
Australia's wealth gap fuels anger and despair
Zoe Daniel argues that extractive companies profit while families struggle, and government must reset the power imbalance to restore hope.
the Guardian · 2m
When embryo selection becomes eugenics
New genetic testing lets parents choose healthier babies. But the ethics get complicated fast.
Vox · 5m
Can you buy your way out of loneliness?
A booming industry of apps, camps, and services promises to solve loneliness for a price, but experts warn these products may mask the problem rather than fix it.
Vox · 4m
Why wealth taxes are political theater
Economists reject wealth taxes as costly failures, but politicians push them anyway to look tough on the rich.
MoneyWeek · 4m
Record US household income, but barely above 2019
Median income hit $87,460 in 2025, yet the typical household has gained almost nothing in six years of pandemic and inflation.
CBS News · 1m
Britain's racial equality mood is sliding backwards
A new British Future study finds people across ethnic groups think racial equality in the UK is going into reverse.
the Guardian · 1m
Who's actually rich in America
Two economists got into the Treasury's tax records and found the real American millionaire class hiding in plain sight.
Fortune · 4m
Poor mom, rich uncle, one worried kid
A single mom watches her 10-year-old compare their cramped apartment to his uncle's three-story house, and wonders if she should pull back.
Slate Magazine · 3m
Record revenue, record food stamps
Amazon's profits went up sevenfold while the number of its workers on SNAP nearly tripled, and that gap is the whole story of the US economy right now.
Fortune · 2m · 5 views