Parents concerned about the selfish tendencies of their young children can breathe a sigh of relief. They may not be full-blown psychopaths just yet.A new study suggests the concept of sharing is learned later than...
With the gap between the richest and the poorest people in the UK increasing a new book reveals the extent to which the new super rich are loosing touch with the reality faced by the majority of citizens. Unjust Rewards, which is being serialised in the Guardian this week,...
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A very interesting editorial analysis from Harvard Magazine on the causes and consequences of the already wide and rapidly growing gap between the rich and the poor in the USA. " When Majid Ezzati thinks about...
*****OPINION***** [Note: I italicized the portions from Mr. Kling's article for easier reading.]"You know what, I never thought about inequity in such specific terms before I read an article by Cato’s Arnold Kling reprinted from the Orange County Register (Click here for...
Ruth Cardoso, 77, an anthropology professor and author, helped found the Communidade Solidaria which brings Brazil's government together with entrepreneurs and private groups to fight poverty in a country marked by great inequality. Slideshow about Ruth Cardoso " The...
Located in remote, tranquil countryside, near the border of England andWales, Hay-on-Wye is a small town famous for its bookshops. Yet thisdiscrete and inconspicuous place delivered a telling message to allthose who travelled to its annual literary festival:...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn what can only be a Pandering for Female Voters in preparation for the next Federal election, Wafflemiester Stephane Dion, Liberal Opposition Leader vows to set up a...
"Most lineages in traditional Africa have a "family pot," a general welfare fund managed by the head of the extended family. Income-earning members are obligated to make contributions to this fund. Obligations vary...
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Stop the increasing inequality among humans! The chaos that the
world is facing today is a product of the increasing social and
economical inequality among humans on the national and global level.
The fight...
"Deregulating the Dream
America is close to being a 3rd world country when it comes to class and wealth.
My take:
Americans (mostly republican) constantly brag about how we are the BEST at everything, the problem is that we are not.
Its time we faced facts and started...
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"Deregulating the Dream
America is close to being a 3rd world country when it comes to class and wealth.
My take:
Americans (mostly republican) constantly brag about how we are the BEST at everything, the problem is that we are not.
Its time we faced facts and started...
Latin America's success is vital to the global future. Decisions that are made now will hold great impact for the next generations. Education and fair wages are the backbone of progressive success, however, infrastructure in the region is still antiquated outside of any...
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As evidence that the demonization of the left is nothing new, the release of government documents to the British public shows that author George Orwell was suspected of being a communist supporter despite his...
And according to some have twice as many jobs! It remains to be discussed how Latinos will financially grow. Most of the conversation of Latino growth is a population topic. But Hispanics must prepare to become competetive in the financial market place by finding...