Literature covers a wide spectrum. Here we list daily reports from newspapers and research institutions, present non-fiction books and link to academic specialist literature.
Human Rights Watch | UN member countries should work to align the emerging United Nations tax convention with international human rights law to achieve its objective of advancing sustainable development, seven human rights groups said today in a submission to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Commit...
The Guardian | The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich.
Source: The Guardian.
The Insider | In early February, Elon Musk’s net worth topped the $800 billion mark, a new record for the richest man in history. Today, the combined fortunes of the dozen wealthiest Americans exceeds $2 trillion — four times more than the total in 2020. A similar trend is visible far beyond the Uni...
Inequality.org | A recent poll found that nearly half of people in the US are having difficulty affording basic necessities like groceries, utility bills, health care, housing, and transportation. A new Institute for Policy Studies report shows that the typical pay at the largest low-wage employers...
The Guardian | Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse. The global economy must be reordered to ensure it serves ordinary people around the world rather than the “frivolous and destructive demands of the ultra-rich”, according...
Economic Policy Institute | The intertwining of racial hierarchies and economic policy as a historical pattern has paved the way for vast inequality: by sowing distrust of government, dismantling institutions aimed at equity, and targeting nonwhite communities, political forces weaken cross-racial w...