Attention America: welfare is not a dirty word
Blog / 13th November 2012Bravo to the magazine ‘In These Times’ for proudly hailing the importance of the welfare state in America. It is essential that more progressives follow their example in advocating sharing on a nationwide level – which is exactly what the universal provision of social welfare is all about.
Where is the real hope for change in America?
Blog / 9th November 2012What should we make of President Obama’s election victory this week? Only one thing is for sure: the intense focus on the bombast of politicians is somewhat misplaced, and we still await the public to rise up in a concerted call for sharing and justice.
A Wake-Up Call for People Power
Blog / 27th June 2012Almost a week since the Rio+20 Earth Summit ended, civil society is coming to terms with the ‘epic failure’ of global leaders to agree meaningful action for addressing the worsening planetary and social crises.
The failure of Rio+20 is a wake-up call for people power
Blog / 27th June 2012Following the ‘hoax summit’ and failure of political leadership at Rio+20, it is clear that the responsibility for change rests with ordinary, engaged citizens to forge a united and informed world public opinion that is stronger than any government or vested interest.
Grain reserves and the food price crisis
Blog / 24th June 2012One important piece of the answer to the food price crisis is the simple yet powerful idea of saving food in times of plenty for use in times of scarcity. The Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy have released a compendium of current writing on food reserves, with a contribution from Share The World’s Resources.