Articles by John Feffer
No Democracy Yet in Thailand
March 2, 2007 | The military promised to rid Thailand of corruption. So far, all the coup leaders have done is rid the country of democracy.
Americas Musharraf Dilemma
February 28, 2007 | Hardliners in Washington want Pakistans leader to crack down on terrorists, but hardliners in Islamabad are deeply ambivalent. Whats a poor dictator to do?
Food and Trade: Dialogue
February 20, 2007 | FPIF asked Anuradha Mittal of the Oakland Institute and Gawain Kripke of Oxfam whether international trade is good for agriculture or not. Mittal sees free trade as hazardous to farmers and farming. Kripke sees a role for trade in sustainable development. While they agree on many points, here they also take issue with each other's positions.
Trade Can Play A Role in Agricultural Development
February 20, 2007 | FPIF asked Anuradha Mittal of the Oakland Institute and Gawain Kripke of Oxfam whether international trade is good for agriculture or not. Mittal sees free trade as hazardous to farmers and farming. Kripke sees a role for trade in sustainable development. While they agree on many points, here they also take issue with each other's positions.
Free Trade Doesn’t Help Agriculture
February 20, 2007 | FPIF asked Anuradha Mittal of the Oakland Institute and Gawain Kripke of Oxfam whether international trade is good for agriculture or not. Mittal sees free trade as hazardous to farmers and farming. Kripke sees a role for trade in sustainable development. While they agree on many points, here they also take issue with each other's positions.
Chomsky on Iran, Iraq, and the Rest of the World
February 16, 2007 | In a new interview, Noam Chomsky talks about U.S. war plans, what you don't read in the mainstream media, and why international affairs are run like the mafia.
Global Warming: Its All About Energy
February 15, 2007 | Climate change is not an environmental problem. Its an energy problem. Columnist Michael T. Klare explains why this is a critical distinction.