The disproportionate rift between military spending and money spent on programs that would potentially advance or sustain human rights has become a disturbing worldwide standard. As William Felice points out in his article from International Affairs, many of the world’s nations are denying basic fiscal rights to their citizens, instead favoring major investments in […]
Facing up to violence against women
In recent years violence against women has received increased attention worldwide, but there’s need to increasingly move beyond the clutches of rhetoric to action in order to stem this social scourge. There’s need to recognize the varied forms of violence against women and to put the issue on the agenda so that it is […]
Bugs can trick your immune system
Drug-resistant bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, may be able to first lure and then destroy immune system cells when they are the most vulnerable, researchers said on Sunday. The study may help explain why MRSA spread outside of hospitals are harder to fight and seem to be spreading more easily. But the findings […]
It’s Ten Years Since Ecological Economics First Saw The Limelight – What’s Happened Since?
It’s been ten years since the US ecologic economics expert Robert Constanza shocked the world by slapping a monetary value on the earth’s natural resources. Now, a decade later, has the science come of age? When Constanza estimated air, minerals, water and soil at a combined value of USD33 trillion in 1997, he triggered a […]
Women in Leadership : Are they any Different ?
Newsweek has in recent weeks been dealing with the subject of women in leadership roles and asking the question in various ways – what does it mean for a woman to be a leader? In what way, do they do things differently than men for instance?The coverage has been through feature stories as well […]
Get the Career success you deserve!
Too many people, too often, fall into the trap of becoming stuck in a stagnant career (or get caught up in the ‘rat race’ as I like to call it). Though many people will be quick to defend their choice to stay in this position – odds are they had been simply waiting for success […]