Insights
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 JusticeWhat’s The Big Deal?
The scene of rescue workers frantically looking for survivors is all too familiar, especially in the past couple of years. 2012 was...
Climate JusticeA Sad Milestone
Last week, planet earth reached a landmark! CO2 emissions exceeded 400 parts per million. So why aren’t scientists celebrating? Well, this is...
Peace & DisarmamentTake Assertive Action Legally and Carefully
Syria needs help. Its government has no legitimacy having killed some 90,000 Syrian people and forced millions from their homes as internal...
Global JusticeThe Path We Should Follow after Syria Crosses the Red Line
President Barack Obama's recent announcement that he believes Syria has used a small amount of chemical weapons ignited a debate. Has the...
Global CooperationEarthquake Prone Iran Continues Nuclear Agenda
While the US was dealing with the grips of a terrorist attack in Boston, the most powerful earthquake in over forty years...
10 Simple Steps to Eat Healthier and Save Mother Earth – Can I Count You In?
The following is a guest blog post by Hope Warshaw: It's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless when we hear about the...
Burning River
Cleveland is known for many things. It's the hometown of John D. Rockefeller, Lebron James, Rock and Roll, the traffic light and...
A Treaty is Born
What do Iran, Syria, North Korea and the NRA have in common? They are all on the losing side of trying to...
Human RightsWe Can Teach Rapists Not to Rape
After the initial relief of the guilty verdict of the Steubenville rape case, I was horrified to see postings, tweets, and even...
Project Mimosa
Today is my favorite holiday. I learned about it in Italian class. In Italian, the holiday is called, La Festa della Donna,...
Getting Small Arms Out of the Wrong Hands
Did you know that international laws dictate the rules of the game when it comes to selling bananas and iPods, but not...