George Weah, celebrated as the best African soccer player of the 20th century, is scoring a lot more for than goals for his country.Marco Visscher | September 2004 issue
In an era when top-ranking soccer players want to be paid to play for their national teams in World Cup competition, George Weah Read More...
The British scientist and environmental guru James Lovelock presents a surprising answer to the dangers of the greenhouse effect: nuclear power. (Plus: an interview with Lovelock.)
James Lovelock | October 2004 issue
Lovelock depicted the earth as a living organism that can maintain itself and Read More...
A well-connected Canadian observer thinks so.
Jay Walljasper | July 2004 issue
We are entering one of those potent moments of history when the future is up for grabs, announces John Ralston Saul. And he is not referring to some kind of astrological realignment or Nostradamus-style ancient prophesy. Read More...
What do you do when youth don't get involved in social issues? Rachel Wambui Kung'u has the answer: hit the road on a camel. Marco Visscher | November 2004 issue
Rachel Wambui Kung’u lives half the year in London and the other half in one of the vast slums of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Read More...
The finest organic products and the best companies
Jurriaan Kamp | December 2004 issue
“An organic top 20 is a great initiative. I hope it inspires a lot of readers to pay more attention while doing their shopping.” This was one of the many reader reactions we received to our October cover Read More...
For 85 years, England's Summerhill community has shown children learn more when they are in charge of their own educations
Matthew Appleton | October 2006 issue
A few days ago I dropped off my 13-year-old daughter Eva for a new term at Summerhill—theEnglish school famed for its emphasis on Read More...
Take away corporations' privilege to offer shareholders limited financial liability
The most logical thing in the world Jurriaan Kamp | Jan/Feb 2005 issue
People’s priorities at home are far different than those at work. You’d almost think their house was in a separate world from their Read More...
Local government works on the front lines of democracy. Jay Walljasper explores whether mayors hold the key to achieving political progress and restoring people's faith in government
Jay Walljasper| October 2006 issue
Bill Clinton, a man whose self-deprecating charm has carried him far in Read More...
Parks, public squares, trees, playgrounds, the world's longest pedestrian street. As a mayor of Bogot
Jay Walljasper | October 2004 issue
It feels a bit strange to be sitting in the middle of one of the world’s wealthiest neighborhoods, and to be so thoroughly engrossed in conversation about the Read More...