How the ultra rich could save the world, if they wanted to, in 22 pictures anc charts from Jeremy Leggett Recent compilations of wealth show staggering record inequality, and miniscule engagement by the richest in socially-responsible investment. This presentation explores the…
By Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli – POLITICO The former strategist for Donald Trump wants to mobilize and unite Europe’s populists — on the left and right. ROME — Italy is the “center of the political universe,” according to former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Speaking…
Emaús Internacional* “It is not enough to take action, we must overcome, that is to say, take more action than the forces moving in the other direction”. Abbé Pierre The World Forum of Alternatives led with the most excluded was held in Geneva, Switzerland, upon invitation by…
By Miguel Otero-Iglesias* – POLITICO Migration — like globalization — creates winners and losers. As European countries grapple with the backlash to immigration, it’s become clear that there’s a growing cognitive dissonance between the global elite and ordinary voters.
Larry Swedroe* – ETF.com. Forests cut warming better than technology As the director of research for Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The BAM Alliance, I get many questions about whether reinsurance is an appropriate investment.
Christopher Bertram* – The Nation If countries want the right and not just the power to control their borders, they have to consider the rights of immigrants, too For decades, politicians around the world have repeatedly reminded voters that unauthorized immigrants—or…
Becker* It happened in July 2016. A flash flood roared through Ellicott City, Maryland, killed two people and caused tens of millions of dollars in damages to the historic buildings along Main Street.
By Thalif Deen* UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 2018 (IPS) – The unpredictable Donald Trump, described by some as a human wrecking ball, will be walking down his own path of self-inflicted destruction when he visits the United Nations next week. The volatile American president’s…
Daniel Levitt and Niko Kommenda – The Guardian –Hurricane season is here, and long-term trends paint a worrying picture –Carolinas flooded from historic Florence rainfall –Hurricane Florence is a climate change triple threat As Florence hovers over the US east coast…
By Brendan O’Connor* – The Nation At The Gateway Pundit’s far-right confab, Western chauvinism is the only idea that matters Last weekend, at an airport hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, hundreds of aging Caucasian conservatives gathered for a three-day long conference attended…
