Outthinking Inequality in a Distorted Financial System
There has been always inequality within human society. The level of equality in any society can reflect its level of democracy, but also the socio-economic model in which the society functions. There is no doubt that under equa...
Daily News Roundup – 24 July 2012
Europe Germany’s AAA credit rating on negative watch The credit ratings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for Germany’s AAA credit rating to negative, the first step towards a possible downgrade. Moody’s s...
Enhanced Economic Growth of BRICS = Increased Emissions & Climate Change
The Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Summit held in Durban draws to a conclusion today. The one issue that has not been discussed at this forum is the need to reduce emissions, something which the BRICS cou...
Why Do The Taiwanese Need To Remember The Tiananmen Massacre?
Hong Kong may have taken the lead in observing the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, but other Chinese speaking communities, such as the people of Taiwan, also organize annual candlelight vigils in memory of the in...
The United States Of Drones: Why Do Americans Support An Arguably Ineffective, Immoral, And Illegal Policy?
Drones: America’s Favorite Weapon Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have become the primary tool in the fight against terrorism since President Barack Obama took office. Originally used for purposes...
WATCH: The Peacewalker – Changing The World One Step At A Time
Monk Ashin Sopaka came from a poor family. This meant that as a child he spent a lot of time walking from one place to another. What started out as a side effect of poverty slowly translated into a movement for peace and freedo...
