
World leaders are returning home from the annual G7 summit, having failed to address issues such as income inequality, climate change and territorial conflict, while entertaining the wealthy executives of the artificial intelligence and fossil fuel industries…
Pope Leo's first major papal document addresses artificial intelligence. He warns that private companies hold too much power in AI development. This concentration risks creating new inequalities and making governance difficult. The Pope calls for robust legal…
Brunori, P. ORCID logo , Ferreira, F. H. G. ORCID logo & Salas Rojo, P. ORCID logo (2026). Inherited inequality and the distribution of opportunities in the United States, China, India, and South Africa. Economica, [In Press]
Quote of the Day by George Orwell: George Orwell’s powerful quote highlights how power can transform human behavior and expose hidden flaws in character. He warns that when individuals are given authority over others, they may begin to act selfishly, unjustly…

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