Politicians Can Count on Popular Despair After Copenhagen
The possibility that a climate agreement won't be reached is increasingly becoming a reality. For society, the failure could be much more dire than just melting ice caps.
The possibility that a climate agreement won't be reached is increasingly becoming a reality. For society, the failure could be much more dire than just melting ice caps.
Hagai El-Ad | Posted 12.18.2009 | World
In an unprecedented show of strength, diversity, and optimism, more than 5,000 people marched together in Tel Aviv on December 11, in Israel's first H...
Chad Dobson | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business
One German participant summarized: "The IFC places all of the burden of environmental and social safeguards on the client ... The whole world is re-regulating and you should too."
Chip Berlet | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics
Anger and shouting are part of the chaos of real democratic struggles over policy. People who support a government role in providing health care need to step up -- not to disrupt, but to show some backbone.
Hagai El-Ad | Posted 09.19.2009 | World
The price of "natural growth" and the other excuses-du-jour will be the unnatural further demise of Israeli democracy, as well as the prolonged suffering of Palestinians living under occupation.
Anuradha K. Herath | Posted 09.10.2009 | World
The meek 77-year-old Ariyaratne, often called the "Gandhi of Sri Lanka," has become popular for his massive meditation sessions in which hundreds of thousands of people converge to pray for peace.
Chad Dobson | Posted 08.30.2009 | Business
The World Bank's current struggle within its Forest Carbon Partnership Facility illustrates the difficulty of building a solid programmatic foundation that incorporates civil society concerns.
Kumi Naidoo | Posted 07.18.2009 | World
The financial and economic crisis is hitting the poor the worst.
Chad Dobson | Posted 06.05.2009 | World
Various civil society groups reiterated the need for disclosure of deliberative World Bank documents, especially those relating to the Development Policy Loans.
Kumi Naidoo | Posted 03.13.2009 | World
As I count down my last 24 hours, my energy, concentration, and sense of balance are waning - but I am amazed at what the human body can do.
Kumi Naidoo | Posted 02.23.2009 | World
On Wednesday, I chose to have my last meal for 21 days. I will only drink water, in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe, who are being forced to fast involuntarily.
Paul Brest | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business
In "Just Another Emperor?" Michael Edwards challenges philanthrocapitalists to transform the economic system that made them rich, not just address its symptoms.
Rishi Manchanda | Posted 01.10.2009 | World
Kenya's health infrastructure remains thirsty for workers in a sea of relative plenty, and patients continue to pay the ultimate price.
Sanjay Khanna | Posted 12.15.2009 | Politics