Joe McCarthy
About Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy is a Staff Writer at Global Citizen. He studied creative writing at Southern Connecticut State University and now writes about environmental issues and global events.
Stories
Why Cannabis Policy Could Be a 'Gateway' Issue to Broader Civic Engagement
Cannabis ballot measures get out the vote and show people their vote can make a difference. Read more
FeatureCitizenshipThis Movement of 'Wide Awake' Artists Wants to Rescue American Democracy With Art
“Culture is the strongest force we have in our society.” Read more
AdvocacyHealthThe Amazon's Indigenous Communities Need Urgent Relief to Overcome COVID-19
The virus has devastated communities in the region. Read more
This High School Student Has Been Saving Butterflies Since He Was 5
"Once they disappear, everything else is soon to follow." Read more
World Food Programme Asks Billionaires for a 'Few Billion' to Save Millions of Lives From Famine
If billionaires donated just 0.34% of their pandemic earnings, they could cover the WFP's request. Read more
Fires on Mount Kilimanjaro Signal an Ecosystem in Decline
"This episode shows that we need to take robust measures to better care for our resources." Read more
Commercial Fishermen Are Raiding and Destroying Indigenous Fishing Compounds in Canada
"It's come to the point where it's a matter of, 'Do our lives matter?'" Read more
FeatureFood & HungerIdris and Sabrina Elba Are Calling for Investments in Rural Agriculture to Fight Rising Hunger
IFAD is helping rural farmers overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. Read more
11 Artists Supporting the #EndSARS Protests in Nigeria
Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and many more artists are calling for an end to police brutality. Read more
Coldplay Urges News Outlets to Wait to Call the Election Until All Votes Are Counted
Because of the surge in mail-in ballots, the election outcome may be unclear the night of Nov. 3. Read more