Free trade is simply a euphemism for the corporate capture of international trade.
Why Free Trade is Bad for You (or Most of You at Any Rate)
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Food & Farm
In South Africa, Trump Embraces a Global Neo-Nazi Myth
White South Africans are 8 percent of the country’s population and hold 70 percent of its arable land. Apparently that’s not enough for a global chorus of white supremacists.
This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future
Puerto Rican movements are rebuilding their island in a way that not only enhances climate resilience, but also reclaims their political power.
5 Reasons Mexican Workers Would Cheer the Demise of NAFTA
Trump says NAFTA helped Mexicans “steal” U.S. jobs. In reality, the agreement has been as bad or worse for working people there than in the U.S.
2017 Was Rough, But Movement Leaders Have High Hopes for 2018
Nine movement leaders from all over the world share their hopes for the year to come.
The Residue of Empire
As the tide of American empire recedes, the Golden Arches remain in place.
Trump and Trade
Trump wants to “renegotiate” trade deals like NAFTA. But there’s no evidence he wants to fix their corrosive impact on labor protections or environmental standards.
The Hunger President
As famine descends on a huge swath of the globe, the White House is rolling back aid, ramping up conflict, and risking more climate chaos.
A Huge Mining Conglomerate Wanted to Poison This Country’s Water. After a Long Fight, They’ve Finally Lost.
After a long struggle, El Salvador just proved that with enough civil society support, even a very poor country can stand up to powerful global mining firms.
It’s Time to Scrap NAFTA, Not ‘Tweak’ It
Donald Trump seems to think Mexicans made out like bandits from NAFTA. In reality, workers in all three NAFTA countries have suffered.