All articles tagged with #inequity
The article exposes how flat-fee contracts with private law firms like Fitzgerald, Alvarez and Ciummo undermine the quality of public defense in rural California, leading to inadequate legal representation for the poor, increased wrongful convictions, and a system that favors cost-cutting over justice, with little oversight or funding from the state.
A ProPublica investigation reveals disparities and challenges in FEMA aid distribution following Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, highlighting income-based inequalities, bureaucratic hurdles, and FEMA's staffing and system issues that hinder equitable disaster recovery.
A mother seeks advice on how to handle the news that her ex-husband has set up a substantial college fund for only one of their twin sons, exacerbating his favoritism and creating a significant financial disparity between the boys. The advice suggests considering legal action, seeking family support, and having honest conversations with the children, while also preparing for various emotional and logistical outcomes.
Students are spending significant amounts of money to transform their drab dorm rooms into cozy living spaces, adding to the already soaring costs of college. Some are even hiring interior designers to beautify their limited space. The back-to-college season is big business, with families expected to spend an average of about $1,367 per person, up 14% from last year. However, the stark differences in dorm decorating between those who have money and those who don't can create feelings of imposter syndrome among students. Despite financial constraints, students are finding creative ways to decorate their rooms on a budget, including shopping at thrift stores and discount retailers.
Bill Gates believes that the "age of A.I. has begun" and that it can help reduce societal problems like inequity by freeing resources and improving access to healthcare and education in countries that lack it. However, he acknowledges that A.I. comes with its own set of threats and that governments and philanthropies need to play a major role in ensuring that it reduces inequity and doesn't contribute to it. Gates still thinks A.I. technology has great potential and that it could improve how people work by increasing efficiency.