Watch Mr Chuck Collins, inheritor of food mogul Oscar Mayer's fortunes, talk about equality and the rich doing their part to build a sustainable economic system.
Talk of economic measures to level up society is often met by derision from proponents of market fundamentalism that economic aid for workers will make them lose their work ethic and destroy the incentive to strive for prosperity.
Such arguments are often leveled against calls for making the economic system fairer by introducing minimum wage and retrenchment benefits for poorer workers.
With the economy starting to show increasing signs of a slowdown, it is time that we start thinking about introducing help for those who are retrenched. Last year, the Ministry of Manpower reported 9,990 workers were made redundant, an increase from 9,800 in 2010.
The world's economic outlook is uncertain at best with the US' non-manufacturing index falling to a four-month low in April and new orders dropping to their lowest level in half-a-year.
Real health does not lie in our clinics and hospitals. Kenneth Walker, a consultant surgeon made the following observation in the late 1950s:
There is no quicker method of disposing of patients than by giving what they are asking for, and since most medical men in the Health Services are overworked and have little time for offering...time-consuming and little appreciated advice on such subjects as diet, right living, and the need for abandoning bad habits, etc., the bottle of medicine, a box of pills, and the jar of ointment are almost always granted them.
The Singapore Democratic Party had stated previously that we would not contest a by-election in Hougang SMC. Our position remains unchanged. We will not be fielding a candidate for this election. This is because our prime concern is that the constituency remains in the hands of the Opposition.
Chee Soon Juan Secretary-General Singapore Democratic Party
Dr Chee Soon Juan was invited to speak at the Oslo Freedom Forum held in Norway. As he was not allowed to travel out of Singapore, he had to give his speech via this video presented at the forum on 8 May 2012.
The Singapore Democrats held its May Day Rally entitled "Campaign Against Income Inequality" at Speakers' Corner on 1st of May 2012. The SDP speakers included Dr James Gomez, Dr Ang Yong Guan, Mr Regina Chin, Assoc Prof Paul Tambyah, Mr Jufrie Mahmood, Dr Juwita Rahmat and Dr Vincent Wijeysingha.
Dr Chee Soon Juan's speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum will be streamed live tomorrow, 8 May 2012 (Tuesday) from Oslo, Norway. The event can be viewed at www.oslofreedomforum.com. Dr Chee's speech will come on at 11pm Singapore time (5pm Central Europe time).
Billed as "an intimate gathering where remarkable individuals come together to address the world's most challenging humanitarian issues", the Forum will begin today and end on 9 May.
It's the first year anniversary of GE2011. inSing News caught up with SDP's Dr Vincent Wijeysingha to find out what's new and how life has changed for him since May 2011. Besides his personal life, find out what his views are on current issues in Singapore.
The Singapore Democratic Party held its May Day Rally entitled "Campaign Against Income Inequality" at Speakers' Corner on 1 May 2012. The SDP speakers included Dr James Gomez, Dr Ang Yong Guan, Ms Regina Chin, Assoc Prof Paul Tambyah, Mr Jufrie Mahmood, Dr Juwita Rahmat, and Dr Vincent Wijeyshingha.
Increase wages and reduce costs. This was the message that rang loud at the SDP's May Day Rally held at the Speakers' Corner this afternoon.
As income inequality rise to historic levels in Singapore, the Singapore Democrats used the event to call for the establishment of an egalitarian society by paying minimum wage and introducing a Singaporeans First policy where locals are given priority when it comes to employment.
As we celebrates May Day together with much of the world, do we really know the significance behind the occasion and, more importantly, does the PAP really care about S'porean workers?
Youths from organisations all over the world – including the Young Democrats from the SDP – attended a study session focusing on how to empower youths by sharing best practices in Budapest, Hungary.
President of the Human Rights Foundation Thor Halvorssen has written to PM Lee Hsien Loong, asking him to lift the ban on Dr Chee Soon Juan's travel so that he can make the trip to speak at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway.
The Oslo Freedom Forum have asked Dr Chee to record his speech on video to be presented during a session to highlight countries where "human rights violations are skillfully hidden by govts and thus ignored by the [international] media."
Our medical doctors from the SDP Healthcare Advisory Panel will be present at the May Day Rally on 1 May to conduct health screenings for participants.
Prof Lim Chong Yah's calls for raising of the income levels of low-income workers is another signal to the Govt that the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) Scheme is not working.
There'll also be some really cool SDP T-shirts on sale at SDP May Day Rally in addition to many meaningful speeches, free health screenings, and activities for the family.
Speaking at SDP's May Day Rally entitled "Campaign Gainst Income Inequality" will be Dr Juwita Rahmat, who holds a doctorate in medicine, is a researcher department of medicine at a local university.
This website published a three-part series of articles on wealth disparity (read them here). Watch this video by Richard Wilkinson on how income inequality affects society and our relationship with each other.
Two factors are necessary to develop a democratic political system: A credible opposition party that is well-organised and offers workable alternative policies; A people who must not be afraid to support the party.
Continuing with our programme to reach out to our constituents, the SDP held another one of our signature block parties on 13 Apr 12, this time at the Bt Panjang estate.
The PAP's twin policies of pursuing globalisation and striving to become the world's pre-eminent financial centre has caused wealth disparity to widen in S'pore.
The SDP will be staging a May Day Rally on 1 May 2012 at the Speakers' Corner. We will use the event to launch our Campaign Against Income Inequality in S'pore.
The rich-poor gap in S'pore is also extremely pronounced. In fact, Forbes magazine ranks S'pore as the world's 3rd richest country, measured by GDP per capita adjusted for Purchaisng Power Parity.
Talk of economic measures to level up society is often met by derision from proponents of market fundamentalism that economic aid for workers will make them lose their work ethic and destroy the incentive to strive for prosperity. 
With the economy starting to show increasing signs of a slowdown, it is time that we start thinking about introducing help for those who are retrenched. Last year, the 
Below are replies from SDP's Healthcare Advisory Panel to letters from members of the public about 
Real health does not lie in our clinics and hospitals. Kenneth Walker, a consultant surgeon made the following observation in the late 1950s:
The Singapore Democratic Party had 
Dr Chee Soon Juan's speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum will be streamed live tomorrow, 8 May 2012 (Tuesday) from Oslo, Norway. The event can be viewed at 
In his May Day Rally speech 
Increase wages and reduce costs. This was the message that rang loud at the SDP's May Day Rally held at the Speakers' Corner this afternoon.
As we celebrates May Day together with much of the world, do we really know the significance behind the occasion and, more importantly, does the PAP really care about S'porean workers?
Youths from organisations all over the world – including the Young Democrats from the SDP – attended a study session focusing on how to empower youths by sharing best practices in Budapest, Hungary.
President of the Human Rights Foundation Thor Halvorssen has written to PM Lee Hsien Loong, asking him to lift the ban on Dr Chee Soon Juan's travel so that he can make the trip to speak at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway.
The Oslo Freedom Forum have asked Dr Chee to record his speech on video to be presented during a session to highlight countries where "human rights violations are skillfully hidden by govts and thus ignored by the [international] media."
Our medical doctors from the SDP Healthcare Advisory Panel will be present at the May Day Rally on 1 May to conduct health screenings for participants.
Singapore must move away from the PAP model because the ruling party appals to the basest instincts in us: greed, selfishness and ruthlessness.
The PAP calculated that making Singapore a tax haven would bring much monetary wealth to this island and make our people richer in the process.
Prof Lim Chong Yah's 
There'll also be some really cool SDP T-shirts on sale at SDP May Day Rally in addition to many meaningful 
Speaking at SDP's May Day Rally entitled "Campaign Gainst Income Inequality" will be Dr Juwita Rahmat, who holds a doctorate in medicine, is a researcher department of medicine at a local university.
This website published a three-part series of articles on wealth disparity (read them 
Continuing with our programme to reach out to our constituents, the SDP held another one of our signature 
The PAP's twin policies of pursuing globalisation and striving to become the world's pre-eminent financial centre has caused wealth disparity to widen in S'pore.
The rich-poor gap in S'pore is also extremely pronounced. In fact, Forbes magazine ranks S'pore as the world's 3rd richest country, measured by GDP per capita adjusted for Purchaisng Power Parity.
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