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A welfare state for America, and for the world?
Blog / 16th November 2012This week saw the world’s first ever Global Sharing Day, a renewed focus on austerity and the welfare state in America, and an ingenious initiative from Occupy to free citizens from debt distress. Is it time for Occupy to also include a worldwide safety net as one of their campaign priorities? A roundup of recent news highlights.
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.
Press release: Global Sharing Day 2012
News / 12th November 2012STWR are one of the partners for the world’s first ever Global Sharing Day on Wednesday 14th November. As a host of sharing-related activities take place throughout the day, let’s celebrate the importance of sharing in all its forms – including in relation to poverty, inequality and climate change.
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.
Why we should all be talking about global sharing
Article / 6th November 2012Today, it seems that the idea of sharing is being discussed in almost any context except the political economy. This may be understandable, but if we’re serious about ending poverty and healing the environment perhaps it’s about time that we all start talking about global sharing.