Basic services like water, energy, health care and education build the foundation for healthy, just and sustainable communities. All over the world, citizens, public authorities and labour unions have been mobilising to bring these vital services and infrastructures back into public hands after a period when many have been privatised and linked to profit rather than social need. A new generation of public organisations is emerging to provide the basis for livelihoods in sustainable, democratic and affordable ways. This interactive database is a place for collecting and sharing knowledge on these alternative public pathways to privatisation. Find out more about the changing trends, practice and dynamics of public ownership and contribute your own knowledge to enrich the global picture on our public futures.

"U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October, prompting Russia to slam Washington's policy toward Tehran as like "putting a knee" to the country's neck."

A leaked memo reported by Bloomberg shows that Amazon knew infection rates in a warehouse were higher than that of the local community.

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"Established in 1996, the KSK’s reputation was tarnished in 2003 when its then-commander was forced into early retirement after being accused of being close to far-right extremists - links that have continued to dog the unit’s reputation since."

I was nauseous and hungry, tired and cold. But time was running out, so even though I wanted to go home, put my feet up, and eat Thanksgiving leftovers, I returned to the elevator bank and pressed …

"Jamaica became independent from Britain in 1962, however, it is still a part of the Commonwealth of Nations, which is mostly composed of territories of the former British Empire. Successive administrations on the island have talked of also dropping Queen Elizabeth as head of state but never put it to a vote."