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Jason Hickel

Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Opinion
/ 28 March 2023

Economic growth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

It is easy to become fixated on growth, even when it holds little promise of a better life for all — and has fed the climate crisis

By Sarah Smit
Economic growth is destroying the planet
Opinion
/ 6 October 2021

Economic growth is destroying the planet

Ecosocialism will build solidarity with people to establish food and water commons, carbon-free public transport and community-owned renewable energy

By Michael Kwet and Tshiamo Malatji
West must ‘fess up’ to crimes of colonialism
Analysis
/ 13 December 2015

West must ‘fess up’ to crimes of colonialism

The plunderers of Europe didn’t develop the colonies – the colonies developed Europe.

By Staff Reporter
‘Basket cases’ could be the way for the world to go
Analysis
/ 31 October 2015

‘Basket cases’ could be the way for the world to go

We need to reorient ourselves towards a positive future, a truer form of progress – one that is geared toward quality instead of quantity.

By Staff Reporter

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