A Southern Mexico community remembers Mariano Abarca, who gave his life fighting mining companies, with a celebration of resistance.
“When They Kill One, A Thousand More Are Born”
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North America
Good Riddance to the WTO
Rich countries embraced trade multilateralism when it suited them, and now they’re abandoning it. That may not be such a bad thing.
The Looming U.S. Water Crisis
The climate is changing. Can our politics change, too?
Trump, Brexit: Where’s the Backlash?
Despite blatant corruption and ineptitude, the far right on both sides of the Atlantic continues to reap harvests from its failures.
Whose Coups?
Donald Trump says that impeachment is actually a coup. It’s one more example of his attack on the rule of law.
We Need a Progressive Alternative on Trade — and NAFTA 2.0 Isn’t It
Here’s what a progressive trade agenda that actually protects people and planet would actually look like.
The Conservatism of Impeachment
Impeachment may be necessary, even noble. Yet we don’t need to merely restore our political order — we need to overturn it.
As the Decade Closes, the Power of Protest Endures
Despite the dashed hopes of the early 2010s, social movements are still winning important fights — and building a framework for human survival.
How the Battle of Seattle Made the Truth About Globalization True
Twenty years ago, experts refused to see the truth about the dark side of globalization. Then Seattle happened.
Inside the Battle for Another World
Understanding how the new right went global — and how to stop it — is key to keeping our planet habitable.