Uncategorized
In response to immigration ban, Starbucks wants to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide
In one more corporate response to president Trump’s new immigration ban, Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz has said that the coffee chain will look to hire 10,000 refugees in its stores worldwide. "I write to you today with deep concern, a heavy heart and a resolute promise," Schultz wrote in a letter Read More...
So, what do to now to save capitalism from itself?
Since World War II almost 4 generations of world leaders have built the increasingly peaceful and democratic world order that has now come under threat from populist leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. How do we respond? Politics as usual, doesn’t provide an effective answer. This is not about Read More...
Immigrants are America: U.S. responds to the order of the new president
If there’s one thing that can be taken away from Donald Trump’s ban on Muslims, it’s the fact that so many people and organizations are willing to stand up to his order. The heads of Apple, Twitter, Tesla, Microsoft and Uber have announced they will resist the new immigration policy, taxi Read More...
Donald Trump and Prince Charles in row over climate change
Donald Trump and Prince Charles are reportedly engaged in a diplomatic row about climate change, which threatens to damage US-British relations ahead of the new President’s first state visit to the UK. The royal is a famously vocal environmentalist, who runs Duchy Originals, an organic food Read More...
In Bhutan, happiness index as gauge for social ills
As a downpour settled into a thick fog outside, Dasho Karma Ura let his eyes flicker at the ceiling of a wood-paneled conference room and began expounding on the nature of happiness. “People feel happy when they see something ethical,” he said. “When you think you have done something right Read More...
There are still tolerant and progressive countries; here’s the top-25
A wave of intolerant politics is gathering strength throughout the western world. That is a reason for expat website Movehub to create a guide for those wanting to move to a more socially liberal country. The Scandinavian countries, as the usual “suspects”, lead the list, but what about Read More...
Historic Cyprus peace in balance at Geneva talks
Rival Cypriot leaders hold UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva from Monday billed as a historic opportunity to end decades of division on the island but the outcome is far from certain. Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and his Greek Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades have held more than 18 Read More...
Canadian businessman spends $1 million to sponsor 50 refugee families
Adamant about relinquishing his role as a bystander to the refugee crisis, a Canadian businessman by the name of Jim Estill decided to put down enough money to help resettle 50 families of Syrian refugees. Estill met with religious organizations and aid agencies to select which families he could Read More...
Universal basic income is the operating system for the post-industrial state
At a time where robots are being prepared to take over many of our jobs, the idea of universal basic income is becoming more attractive. Universal basic income would replace existing welfare systems by giving everyone unconditional cash payments—regardless of income, work status, or anything Read More...
Strong and sustainable: Synthetic spider silk is the perfect textile
The textile of the future may just be synthetic spider silk. Perhaps that seems odd, but it makes sense. Natural spider silk itself is light, elastic, and incredibly strong, and researchers are finding ways to make synthetic versions of it a commercial-scale using natural raw materials that are Read More...