An estimated three out of four jobs globally are dependent on water, meaning that shortages and lack of access are likely to limit economic growth … How Global Water Shortages Threaten Jobs and GrowthRead more
Economics
2016 Workers’ Voice Tour
For years, United Methodists have supported the efforts of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their allies to persuade major fast food and retail chains … 2016 Workers’ Voice TourRead more
In India, a spectre for us all, and a resistance coming
In five-star hotels on Mumbai’s seafront, children of the rich squeal joyfully as they play hide and seek. Nearby, at the National Theatre for the … In India, a spectre for us all, and a resistance comingRead more
End fossil fuel handouts in the 2016 budget
To: Finance Minister Bill Morneau Dear Minister, Keep your promise and signal an end to billions of dollars in polluting oil, gas and coal subsidies … End fossil fuel handouts in the 2016 budgetRead more
What free market gave to these US citizen
This week Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder testified for the first time before Congress about lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan, which … What free market gave to these US citizenRead more
Facing Arrest to Get Money Out of Politics
Frances Moore Lappé is perhaps best known for her best-selling book Diet for a Small Planet, which looked at the causes of world hunger—and offered … Facing Arrest to Get Money Out of PoliticsRead more
How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American Families
Have you ever laid in bed awake at night with a knot in your stomach because you didn’t know how your family was possibly going … How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American FamiliesRead more


