Finally, it should be remembered that economic democracy is essential not only for the economic liberation of human beings, but for the universal well-being of all – including plants and animals. Economic democracy will devise ways and means to effect the smooth progress of society by recognizing the unique value of both humans and non-humans alike.
Commentary: It should be …
By Taraka
“Humanity is outraged in me and with me. We must not dissimulate, nor try to forget this indignation, which is one of the most passionate forms of love. We must make great efforts in behalf of brotherhood [and sisterhood,] to repair the ravages of hate. We must put an end to the scourge, wipe out infamy with scorn …
By Apek Mulay
Introduction
The US stock market is up more than 140% since its lows in 2009 [1]. However, US joblessness is also high. The twin deficits (Budget and Trade) have resulted from growing income disparity and offshoring high paying manufacturing jobs from the US. Questions also arise about the QE policies of the Fed. During the great depression …
A PROUT Globe presentation
Today as so many people around the world are being thrust into poverty in a new Global Economic Depression, are we not honour-bound as human beings to ask why? Why is it that a few elite bankers playing with banks and stocks can destroy banks and corporations and then ask the people to pay the price …
By Ravi Logan
When the United States Constitution was drafted by America’s Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, George Mason, the influential delegate from the state of Virginia, was one of only three delegates who refused to sign it. His reason: “It has no declaration of rights.”
“George Mason drew a line in the sand: No …
By Ravi Logan
Those Americans who watch MSNBC news shows, or John Stewart’s Daily Show, have seen spliced together video clips of Republican political leaders commenting on the major policy issue of the day. It is not the content of their message that is striking, but that they all give the exact same message, using identical wording.
“Moral forces …
By P.R. Sarkar
In all human actions the tender touch of humanity should be present. Those with the tendency to not deprive others cannot, on the grounds of justice and equity, accept the principle of private ownership. The economic structures in the world today, however, are not based on human rights. In order to recognize human rights, one will …
By Ac. Dhanjoo N. Ghista
This paper offers guidelines for:
The current world order necessitates requirements, such as (i) a new format of locally employable economic system (empowering local people) which can …
By Ronald Logan
Humans organize themselves in social aggregates to meet their collective needs and express their collective potentials. These social units have evolved in size and nature over the course of human existence, going from bands, to tribes, to chiefdoms, to city-states, to nations and empires.
Modern political theory has given special importance to the role of nations. “Nationalism …
Dada Vedaprajinananda
During the last century people were stirred by slogans such as “making the world safe for democracy” and by demands for “self-determination.” As a result, presently most of the countries of the world now have political democracies and countries that were once colonies of stronger nations are now “free.” Yet despite all of this “democracy” and “freedom” something …
