Has Trump served us all in breaking things open? Only if we use the moment for serious rethinking of policy.
David Korten
David Korten is co-founder and board chair of YES! Magazine, co-chair of the New Economy Working Group, president of the Living Economies Forum, an associate fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies, and a member of the Club of Rome. His books include the international best-seller When Corporations Rule the World and Agenda for a New Economy.
Giving back requires humility. It will be a true test of learning new skills.
The outcome of this election is a wake-up call to action. Now that we know our elected leaders will not save us, let’s get to work.
Transformation begins with clarity on the nature of the choice that confronts our species.
An invitation to the wealthiest man in the world to consider putting Earth ahead of space.
Current trade agreements are great at creating more billionaires, not so much at protecting the interests of workers.
We Never Voted for Corporate Rule
The $66 billion sale of Monsanto is yet another reminder of how corporations have colonized the world and subverted democracy. To regain our future, we must claim our right to popular sovereignty.
The civil rights icon saw economic issues to be intertwined with racial justice. Today’s globalized economy makes justice that much harder to achieve.
Tariffs on imports could be part of reorienting the global economy. Now is a good time to talk about it.
Some CEOs are getting the message that even though the economy is growing, they need to serve their communities, too.
The Elephant in the Room: What Trump, Clinton, and Even Stein Are Missing
What is the most important—yet neglected—issue in the political debate? Hint: It isn’t the ideal body weight of Miss Universe. Part 1.
For the well-being of most everyone—including the rich—equality is more important than growth.
Roughly 20 percent of U.S. workers are in a high-paying finance, technology, and electronics sectors. The other 80 percent face a daily struggle to survive.
We must reduce our burden on Earth’s regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.
