The end of Progress?

Joe Stiglitz on Trump II

The End of Progress? by Joseph E. Stiglitz – Project Syndicate

There is no such thing as a good billionaire

Democrats want us to believe that there is some cohort of “good billionaires” who can be relied upon to fight for political progress. But as the right-wing turn of tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk suggests, this is nonsense.

There’s No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire

How inequality fuels the cosmetic surgery boom

Rising inequality drives a global surge in cosmetic procedures, reshaping beauty standards and social competition.

How Inequality Fuels the Cosmetic Surgery Boom

Labour can fight mass deportations

This is a frightening time for immigrant workers. President-elect Donald Trump ran on the slogan “mass deportations now,” and has appointed a team of anti-immigrant hardliners. The leadership of the Democratic Party has lurched to the right on this issue, adopting Trump’s rhetoric about “securing the border,” and embracing core Republican policies.

How Labor Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda | Labor Notes

European Minimum Wage Directive in Danger

The EU has no competences to regulate pay …

EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…

Takers, not makers

Billionaire wealth has risen three times faster in
2024 than 2023. Five trillionaires are now expected
within a decade. Meanwhile, crises of economy,
climate and conflict mean the number of people
living in poverty has barely changed since 1990.

Takers, not Makers

FfD4 2025: a beacon of hope?

Today we live in a world that is facing a precarious future, torn apart by inequality, conflicts and a deep ecological crisis. The changes in governments in 2024 – the biggest election year in history – gave little hope for the action needed to address these existential issues. The pendulum seems set to continue its swing to the right in 2025. Everybody is holding their breath when it comes to the foreign policy of the new US administration and how this will impact global affairs, as geopolitical divisions are likely to be accentuated. The global climate and economic justice agenda also stands to be affected by this.

FfD4: A beacon of hope for international financial architecture reform in 2025 – Eurodad

For a Global Minimum Wage

The rich are growing astronomically richer while poverty reduction has ground to a standstill.

A Global Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty and Corporate Power – Inequality.org

On the Upcoming Financing for Development Conference

The forthcoming fourth United Nations Financing for Development conference must address developing countries’ major financial challenges. Recent setbacks to sustainable development and climate action make FfD4 all the more critical.

Current Financing for Development Priorities Today | Inter Press Service

Global progress in a crumbling world

Who can offer some hope?

Glimmers of global progress in a crumbling world

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