In 2010, former President Bill Clinton publicly apologized for forcing Haiti to drop tariffs on imported subsidized U.S. rice during his time in office. It … Bill Clinton’s Trade Policies Destroyed Haitian Rice FarmingRead more
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How Prostitution Became the World’s Most Modern Profession
When it came to light that the vice president of one of the “sex-workers organizations” consulted by Amnesty International over its prostitution policy was a … How Prostitution Became the World’s Most Modern ProfessionRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
How corporate America bought Hillary Clinton for $21M
“Follow the money.” That telling phrase, which has come to summarize the Watergate scandal, has been a part of the lexicon since 1976. It’s shorthand … How corporate America bought Hillary Clinton for $21MRead more
Posted inCorruption / Economics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
In Secret Goldman Sachs Speech, Hillary Clinton Admitted No-Fly Zone Would “Kill a Lot of Syrians”
Hillary Clinton reiterated her unreserved support for both a “no-fly zone” and “safe zones” in Syria during Sunday’s presidential debate — but in a partial … In Secret Goldman Sachs Speech, Hillary Clinton Admitted No-Fly Zone Would “Kill a Lot of Syrians”Read more
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The multiple crises of neoliberal capitalism and the need for a global working class response
Noam Chomsky interviewed by David Barsamian To what extent do you think the environmental challenges we face are an issue for the labor movement? And … The multiple crises of neoliberal capitalism and the need for a global working class responseRead more
Posted inEconomics / Law / News / Trade
Tens of Thousands Protest TTIP, CETA Across Europe
Tens of thousands rallied across France, Spain, Belgium, Germany and other countries that will be affected by the deals. France’s Nuit Debout protests were revitalized … Tens of Thousands Protest TTIP, CETA Across EuropeRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / TPP / Trade / USA Empire
Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State Disputes
Obama administration’s new push to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as the TPP. This comes as more than 200 of the country’s leading economic and … Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State DisputesRead more
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How the Soviet Collapse Enriched a Few and Destroyed Millions
Historians and economists on the left and right might argue over whether the Soviet Union’s state-controlled economy was better for its nearly 300 million citizens, … How the Soviet Collapse Enriched a Few and Destroyed MillionsRead more
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Our energy system has changed since 1913 – why hasn’t this subsidy?
The Subsidy That Time Forgot Let’s set the stage: the year was 1913 and the Rockefeller name was dominant in American oil and wealth. While … Our energy system has changed since 1913 – why hasn’t this subsidy?Read more
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Who are Behind $3.8 Billion Dakota Access Pipeline
Over 1,000 people representing more than 100 tribes are gathered along the Cannonball River by the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to resist the construction of … Who are Behind $3.8 Billion Dakota Access PipelineRead more