From the relative comfort of our distant homes, it’s easy to look at the United States, and the grotesque inequality its people suffer and wonder: how did that happen?

But, it’s no accident. It’s by choice.

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the historical decisions made by American leaders that have led to this moment. And the perfect storm that president Donald Trump has created, to super-charge the inequality.

From the relative comfort of our distant homes, it&rsquo;s easy to look at the United States, and the grotesque inequality its people suffer and wonder: how did that happen?
But, it&rsquo;s no accident. It&rsquo;s by choice.
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the historical decisions made by American leaders that have led to this moment. And the perfect storm that president Donald Trump has created, to super-charge the inequality.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

It's not only Trump, America's inequality is 'savage'

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Medicinal cannabis has been increasingly used, legally, to relieve symptoms and treat conditions such as anxiety or chronic pain.

Today, health reporter Angus Thomson on the Australian researchers who’ve found there is no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective at treating anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Medicinal cannabis has been increasingly used, legally, to relieve symptoms and treat conditions such as anxiety or chronic pain.
Today, health reporter Angus Thomson on the Australian researchers who&rsquo;ve found there is no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective at treating anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

New study shows medicinal cannabis 'doesn't work' 

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Housing affordability in Australia is at an all-time low, and it’s left young people rethinking the dream of homeownership – something previous generations had taken for granted. 

Today, property reporter Caroline Zielinski, on whether we can (or should) return to the Great Australian Dream – an enduring belief that home ownership can lead to a better life.  

Housing affordability in Australia is at an all-time low, and it&rsquo;s left young people rethinking the dream of homeownership &ndash; something previous generations had taken for granted.&nbsp;
Today, property reporter Caroline Zielinski, on whether we can (or should) return to the Great Australian Dream &ndash; an enduring belief that home ownership can lead to a better life.&nbsp;&nbsp;

How the 'Great Australian Dream' of home ownership has changed

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By now, you’ve probably seen the Reddit threads blowing up over which movie should win the best picture Oscar today.

How can Ryan Coogler’s Sinners – a vampire horror musical set in the Jim Crow era – not win, say angry cinephiles, noting that it’s the most nominated film in Oscar history.

And yet, One Battle After Another, the Leonardo DiCaprio starring film about a government that has devolved into an authoritarian regime, is touted as the favourite.

Today senior culture writer Karl Quinn and culture and lifestyle writer Nell Geraets, on which films tend to win at the Oscars, and which often get shut out. And whether Timothée Chalamet will be punished for his comments knocking ballet and the opera. 

By now, you&rsquo;ve probably seen the Reddit threads blowing up over which movie should win the best picture Oscar today.
How can Ryan Coogler&rsquo;s Sinners &ndash; a vampire horror musical set in the Jim Crow era &ndash; not win, say angry cinephiles, noting that it&rsquo;s the most nominated film in Oscar history.
And yet, One Battle After Another, the Leonardo DiCaprio starring film about a government that has devolved into an authoritarian regime, is touted as the favourite.
Today senior culture writer Karl Quinn and culture and lifestyle writer Nell Geraets, on which films tend to win at the Oscars, and which often get shut out. And whether Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet will be punished for his comments knocking ballet and the opera.&nbsp;

Oscars popularity contest: Why the 'best' films don't always win

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It's not only Trump, America's inequality is 'savage'

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