Tag #Social Inequality

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Online Hate Targets Families of South Korea Plane Crash Victims

A South Korean plane crash on December 29th, 2023, resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers; eight people were arrested for spreading online hate speech against the victims' families, prompting a discussion of the societal factors fueling this behavior, and the need for stronger regulations.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Mexico City Sanitation Workers Face Abuse, Low Pay, and Systemic Neglect

In Mexico City, sanitation workers like Rogelio and Vicente face daily verbal abuse, low pay, and financial burdens, highlighting the precariousness of informal labor and lack of public empathy, despite some workers being registered under government programs like Nómina 1.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
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Hamburg State Election: SPD Seeks Coalition Continuity Amidst Social and Infrastructural Challenges

Hamburg holds a state election on Sunday, with the SPD aiming to continue its coalition with the Greens despite challenges from the Left party, which criticizes the government's handling of social issues such as rising poverty and rents, while the CDU opposes projects like the new Oberbillwerder dis...

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Reduced Inequality
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Gelsenkirchen: From 'Swiftkirchen' to 'Shithole City' – A German City's Struggle for Renewal

Gelsenkirchen, Germany, experienced a rapid shift in its international image, from "Swiftkirchen" after Taylor Swift's concerts to the derogatory "Shithole City," reflecting its high unemployment (over 14%), low average income (€1800), and the rise of the AfD, as the city grapples with post-industri...

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Unprecedented Rise in Homelessness in Baden-Württemberg Demands Urgent Action

A recent survey in Baden-Württemberg reveals a dramatic increase in homelessness, affecting both urban and rural areas, prompting calls for urgent policy changes and implementation of the National Action Plan to combat homelessness.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
zeit.de
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German Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst Political Inaction

Germany's housing crisis, marked by near-doubled rents in the past decade, disproportionately affects low-to-middle-income families, hindering economic growth and social mobility. The failure to extend the Mietpreisbremse highlights political inaction.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
taz.de
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Proxi": Post-Climate Hamburg and the Persistence of Life

Aiki Mira's "Proxi" depicts a future where Hamburg is submerged, replaced by Europolis bordering the remnants of the North Sea; despite a ravaged environment, human, machine, and animal life coexists, highlighting social inequalities.

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Climate Action
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Berlin's 9-Euro-Fonds Ends After Subsidizing Public Transport for 31,700

A Berlin activist group, the 9-Euro-Fonds, ended its program of subsidizing public transport after three months, having collected 9 euros monthly from 31,700 members to cover 4,000 fines for fare evasion; the group cited the increase in the national transport ticket price to 58 euros as a reason for...

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Mexico's Crime Problem: Beyond the Sicarios

The dominant narrative of Mexican crime focuses on violent sicarios, obscuring a complex network of criminal activities involving various social sectors and justifying the elimination of lower-level criminals while neglecting systemic issues.

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68% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
taz.de
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Berlin Food Bank Users' Voting Intentions Reflect Socio-Economic Anxieties Amidst Political Neglect"

In Berlin, low-income individuals relying on food banks like the Berliner Tafel due to rising prices (20% since 2020) express voting intentions largely driven by concerns about the war in Ukraine and climate change, while mainstream political discourse largely neglects issues of social security and ...

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No Poverty
theguardian.com
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England's Housing Crisis: 700,000 Empty Homes Amidst Homelessness

England's housing crisis is exacerbated by 700,000 empty homes, double the number of homeless people, while councils lack resources to renovate them, prompting calls for policy changes like adopting a French-style property tax system.

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No Poverty
nrc.nl
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Evolving Interpretations of Couperus's "Eline Vere": A Grandmother's Legacy

The author recounts her grandmother's life as a servant and how reading Couperus's "Eline Vere" influenced her understanding of that life, revealing her evolving perspective on the novel over time, from childhood boredom to adult recognition of feminist themes and societal contrasts.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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