Tag: philanthropy
Anonymous donor pays tuition balance for Wiley College graduates
The estimated total debt of the more than 100 students in Wiley College's class of 2022 totaled $300,000.
Flacks for the rich tell one philanthropy story, the numbers tell...
Our wealthiest give away only a fraction of what they could easily afford to give.
The disaster of philanthropy and capitalism
David W. Orr is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, and founder of The Oberlin Project. He is the author of numerous books on the environment, most recently Dangerous Years: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forward.
Is billionaire philanthropy a sham?
America doesn’t need their charity. We need them to pay their fair share in taxes.
A Model Philanthropist
Ron Read, a philanthropist and janitor from a small-town in Vermont, shocked his community by leaving behind millions for the common good—gifting the largest bequest to the local library and hospital. What a great way to restore faith in humankind.
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COP28 president caught in oil lobbying scandal: Secretly pushes fossil fuel agenda amidst climate...
This conflict of interest, uncovered through an investigation by the Center for Climate Reporting (CCR), raises serious questions about the integrity of the UN climate summit leadership.
World’s largest iceberg breaks free in Antarctica
“It was grounded since 1986 but eventually it was going to decrease (in size) sufficiently to lose grip and start moving. I spotted first movement back in 2020.”
Biden’s proposal to lift limits on Israel’s US weapons access sparks debate
U.S.-Israel arms policy in flux: Biden's bold proposal to lift restrictions on weapon access.
Hate speech arrest of ex-US official sparks wider conversation on Islamophobia and anti-Arab sentiment
A clash of prejudice and justice: exposing the underbelly of racial and religious intolerance in America.
Privatized prison healthcare in the US—profiteering at the expense of inmate health
Profiting from pain—the harsh reality of privatized prison healthcare in America.