Presently, most people are aware of the civil wars that have taken place in Sudan, and the subsequent displacement of millions of Sudanese people as result. A countless number of organizations have worked tirelessly to shed light on the situation during the past few years, and as result most people are at least somewhat mindful [...]
Mighty Currents of Hope: Economic Possibilities
“Let the future say of our generation that we sent forth mighty currents of hope, and that we worked together to heal the world,” writes Jeffery Sachs, author of bestselling The End of Poverty and director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University. In this brief but effective statement, Sachs uncovers the pressing reality that [...]
Is It Possible for Social Justice to Promote Social Inequality?
The United Nations today released its annual Human Development Report, warning that climate change will affect poorer countries far more adversely than it will affect affluent countries. The report also pushes those latter countries to aid the former countries in their eco-friendly development, citing the fact that it is primarily the affluent countries who are [...]
