Positive Perspective
Does making poverty history require making wealth history too?
Global / New Economics, Positive Perspective
04 Jan 2012
We need to redefine wealth if we are to find a sustainable path to global prosperity, says Jeremy Williams
Working towards a common good
Global / Positive Perspective, World Goodwill
20 Dec 2011
It is remarkable how, from a very early age, the concept of fairness is so ingrained in the human psyche
UK / Politics, Positive Perspective
05 Dec 2011
Ellie Mae O'Hagan takes in the atmosphere outside St Paul's
UK / Positive Perspective, Youth
01 Dec 2011
Reflecting on his own life journey from criminal to charity founder, Caspar Walsh emphasises the importance of rites of passage in moving towards stronger community and democracy
Humanity is better than the media suggests
Global / Positive Perspective, World Goodwill
10 Oct 2011
World Goodwill column: The media can acquaint us with the shared values of many cultures and promote a sense of deepening relationship, argues Simon Marlow
UK / Peace & Democracy, Positive Perspective, Wellbeing
12 Aug 2011
Mark Williamson: We must pursue a fundamentally different way of life where we care less about what we can get for ourselves and more about the happiness of others
South America / Justice, Politics, Positive Perspective
12 Jun 2011
Polly Higgins: Bolivia’s Law for Mother Earth could spark a new world of ecological justice
UK / Positive Perspective, Transition News, Wellbeing
12 Jun 2011
Surveys show that the proportion of people describing themselves as ‘very happy’ has fallen in the last fifty years, while levels of depression have risen significantly.
Global / Justice, Positive Perspective, Spirit, World Goodwill
08 Jun 2011
In recent centuries, one of the most important concepts shaping humanity has been that of human progress. The idea of inevitable progress was accepted as so obviously true that for most people it was beyond doubt. Now however, many people are beginning to question the notion
Global / Peace, Positive Perspective
06 May 2011
While politicians tackle the symptoms of an unsustainable economy, we need to call for a complete system change, argues Bruce Nixon
Global / Peace, Positive Perspective, World Goodwill
06 May 2011
The power of an idea whose time has come is amazing. One such idea is embodied in the word freedom, which has been so much in the forefront of our thoughts in recent weeks
Global / Positive Perspective, Sustainable Development
30 Mar 2011
Researching for his first book, Mark Stevenson spent a year looking at the scientific horizon – and came back cautiously optimistic
Agriculture, Positive Perspective, Wellbeing
21 Feb 2011
Positive perspective: David Barrie explores the importance of good nutrition and the growth in popularity of wholefoods since the 1960s