FEB 13, 2012 • Article
Why Are We Surprised at Egypt's Backlash against Foreign NGOs?
The outrage over Egypt's arrest of 43 NGO workers, at least 16 of whom are American, is understandable and well deserved. But it also speaks to a ...
FEB 10, 2012 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: The Cuban Embargo Turns 50: Time to Rethink U.S. Policy?
As the Cuban embargo reaches a milestone, a majority of Americans think it's time for a change. Many argue that the communist stronghold is no ...
FEB 10, 2012 • News
Carnegie Council Turns 98 and Launches Centennial Projects
"This is an adventure such as has never been tried before," announced Andrew Carnegie, as he launched what is now the Carnegie Council. And almost 100 ...
FEB 8, 2012 • Article
The Varieties of Protest Experience: How Accountability Gaps Link the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street
Can the recent eruption of protests be interpreted as a single phenomenon, even though spread out across great distances and separated by barriers of language ...
FEB 7, 2012 • News
Winners of the 2011 International Student/Teacher Essay Contest, "Making a Difference"
Carnegie Council announces the results of its 2011 International Student/Teacher Essay Competition, "Making a Difference." Winners are from Nepal, India, the UK, and the U....
FEB 7, 2012 • Article
2nd Prize Postgraduate and Teacher Category, "Making a Difference" Essay Contest, 2011
We've developed an understanding of "sustainability" that indicates that we can "switch" to something else and be okay, but the hard truth that no politician ...
FEB 7, 2012 • Article
Honorable Mention,Undergraduate Category, "Making A Difference" Essay Contest, 2011
Third world countries pose a unique challenge; how to keep up with the world's environmental changes while still taking care of people living below the ...
FEB 7, 2012 • Article
Honorable Mention, High School Category, "Making A Difference" Essay Contest, 2011
Sustainability is often associated with exclusively material concepts. Yet it's crucial to note that sustainability plays a critical role in relationships. The actual subject in ...