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CGS regularly publishes op-eds on the issues that matter most to global democracy, plus news, press releases, and organizational statements from our programs and campaigns. Read it all here, get a monthly roundup by email through eNews, or follow Field Notes on LinkedIn.
Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Climate JusticeClimate Change: No Room for Error
The first - and so far only - time I visited Idaho I stayed in a rustic cottage surrounded by open fields....
Global JusticeGlobal Leadership on Global Violence: Time to Sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
What three things would you wish for given the chance? One wish may be to be wealthy, another may be to have...
Global CooperationOMG Samantha Power Empowers Youth Activism
"OMG," Samantha Power is excited about viral videos and social media as a lever of change. The youngest US Permanent Representative to...
Human RightsCan We Get Past Putin and Focus on the Athletes?
The Olympics, at least as I have always understood them, are known for their spirit of unity. I’ve always watched - partially...
Human RightsAmbassador Samantha Power: Inspiring U.S. Leadership in the UN
Last night I watched a really great TED talk by Simon Sinek, called "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." The argument Mr. Sinek...
Climate JusticeWhat the Scientists Have to Say: Dr. Jeffrey Kiehl on Climate Change
All throughout this summer, I have had the opportunity to speak with a variety of top U.S. climate scientists and write up...
Global JusticeAtrocity Prevention: A Modern Social Justice Movement
An internet search for "social justice movements" yields what you might think - rights-based campaigns for race, gender, sexual orientation, and class...
Global CooperationWhat the Snowden Scandal Says About Citizenship
What is citizenship? While Merriam Webster states that citizenship signifies the “status of being a citizen” or “membership in a community,” those...
Climate JusticeWhat the Scientists Have to Say: Dr. John Harte on Climate Change
The past few weeks have been full of excitement for the GlobalSolutions.org team! We recently launched our #CoverClimate campaign. The campaign aims...
Human RightsCelebrating hope and freedom: Nelson Mandela Day 2013
Today is Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday! It is also Official Nelson Mandela International Day, a day celebrated each year to commemorate the...
Global JusticeCelebrating International Justice Day
Today being International Justice Day, I wanted to write a post about the International Criminal Court, but in light of the closure...