Politics of Poverty
Why and How Should Investors Act on Human Rights?
The food sector spans the globe: seafood from Thailand, sugar from India, cocoa from Ghana, and coffee from Brazil. But this global reach brings problems: poor working conditions and low wages, forced labor, child labor, gender inequality, and violation of community rights to land. What’s a responsible investor to do?
Politics of Poverty
The moment is here: Is Congress going to override the will of the people—again?
As millions in corporate cash and armies of lobbyists flood the Capitol, Congress is poised yet again to favor corporations and the wealthy over investments in working families and the climate.
Politics of Poverty
Chocolate, slave labor, and corporate greed
There’s a dirty secret about the chocolate industry: it profits from child labor and enslavement. The Supreme Court just made it harder for six abused laborers to seek redress.