These mega-projects expropriate land, spoil environments, and pollute democracies. Berta Cáceres gave her life resisting them.
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The legendary activist dedicated her struggles to martyrs in the fights against exploitation and imperialism. Now she's become one herself.
Several countries afflicted by the Zika virus are asking women to delay getting pregnant. Yet local laws — and U.S. foreign aid rules — make it impossible for many to get a safe abortions.
The former secretary of state, whose "mentorship" Hillary Clinton boasted during the last Democratic debate, isn't just a poor choice of foreign policy adviser. He's a bona fide war criminal.
For most of human history, life-saving drugs were a public good. Now they’re only good for shareholders.
A decade ago, a transnational coalition beat back the largest corporate trade deal in history. Here's what they can teach opponents of the TPP.
A Canadian oil conglomerate is suing the U.S. over its actions to protect the climate. It’s a small taste of what could come under the TPP.
In one fell swoop, President Obama could erase the stain of Guantanamo and make major headway on normalization with Cuba.
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Economists said the market would save the planet. It didn't.