It's been called "the most explosive trade deal ever
heard of." Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans
haven't. Now is the time to learn about the Multilateral
Agreement on Investment and oppose its proposed new rules of
ownership.
Twenty-first Century Capitalism:
To Humanize, Ownerize
by Jeff Gates
How do we reconcile the realities of the marketplace with
the need for social justice? While a new breed of barons devises
ever more sophisticated ways to horde the wealth, this prominent
financial adviser explains how capitalism must be reengineered to
share it.
Remembering World Population Day:
No Vacancy
by Werner Fornos
Despite recent declining fertility rates around the
world, the population explosion is far from over. Three billion
people will enter their childbearing years within the next
generation. If we respond with clear national and international
policies that advance family planning, all of us will be the
winners.
Sub-Saharan Africa: At the Turning Point
by Shanti R. Conly
Sub-Saharan Africa's population has doubled to 620
million in just twenty-five years and will likely double again
over a similar period, even with rising deaths from AIDS and
declining birth rates. But there is hope. We are at a critical
point of decision and action.
The Population Wars
by John M. Swomley
One reason overpopulation is such a significant issue is
because it is a major cause of war in our time. Since World War II
alone, 148 wars have been fought, many of them induced by
population pressures. To fail, then, because of the abortion
controversy, to reduce population is to be pro-death rather than
pro-life.
Winners of the 1997 Humanist Essay Contest
In Praise of Uselessness
by Eliza Cushman Miller
The Story of Ruth: Why the Suffering of
Those in Other Countries Should Matter to Us
by Caitlin McCune
Wash Your Hands
by Will Evans
Human and Ultimate Consciousness:
The Pitfalls of Rationalist Cosmology
