Can we have prosperity without growth?
Article / 17th September 2021In a low-growth world, it is essential to share what growth there is more equitably – otherwise the consequences could be catastrophic, writes John Cassidy for the New Yorker.
Enough for everyone
Article / 1st September 2021It is possible to satisfy humanity’s universal needs – and keep the world liveable – if we focus on sufficiency and guarantee everyone a fair share of planetary resources, writes Stan Cox for Yes! magazine.
Rights not debts
Article / 21st May 2021The harms to human dignity caused by over-indebtedness — whether individual or public — are a consequence of unjust policies which violate human rights. Protecting rights must be a core principle of debt justice.
World military spending rises to a hefty $2.0 trillion despite UN pleas for cutbacks
Article / 30th April 2021The latest figures of rising arms expenditures by some of the big powers makes a mockery of the UN’s longstanding pleas for cutbacks and diversion of funds from the military into sustainable development.
Confronting global apartheid demands global solidarity
Article / 20th April 2021The “inequality pandemic” calls for a new social contract, but it will not happen unless millions around the world mobilise to make it a reality, write Imani Countess and William Minter for The US−Africa Bridge Building Project.