“War Derails Investment in Future”
One of the consequences of this war is to cut investment in our future. It’s time to start thinking of how to shut down this failed adventure.
Wal-Mart’s Pay Gap
Wal-Mart CEO compensation is 871 times as high as U.S. Wal-Mart worker pay; 50,000 times Chinese worker pay.
“Latin American Policy to Remain”
U.S. policy must be sensitive to the real needs faced by its neighbors to the South.
“Arctic Drilling Is No Energy Answer”
With rising dependency, we have become more vulnerable to supply disruptions and entanglement in foreign oil wars.
Field Guide to the Global Economy (Second Edition)
The Field Guide to the Global Economy presents the latest facts to help make sense of the rapidly changing international economy.
“No Blood On Our Hands”
From that day to this, governments that torture have justified what they do, saying What we have done is only what we had to do.
“El Salvador and Iraq: Pursuit of Freedom Demands Truth at Home”
Today we would do well to remember Romero as an example of moral courage in a time of war. But his story is also significant because El Salvador has repeatedly been used by the current Bush administration as a parallel for the situation in Iraq.
“Why Wolfowitz?”
George Bush’s controversial decision on the World Bank Presidency
Al-Ahram Interview of Tom Barry
Tom Barry interviews Omayma Abdel-Latif Al-Ahram.
“$225 Billion and Still No Exit Plan”
First and foremost, the Iraqi people deserve a plan.
“What Now For The Peace Movement?”
In the six months leading up to the invasion of Iraq, the United States erupted in a display of citizen dissent not seen since the Vietnam War era.
“Dealing with the Powers in Pyongyang”
How to deal with North Korea
“Now Taking Applications at the World Bank”
Given that by tradition, the U.S. picks the World Bank president, this is a golden opportunity to help mend some fences and improve the nation’s standing internationally at a time when U.S. popularity is suffering
Sham Sharm Talks
UFPJ Talking Points #30: The Bush Administration orchestrated the Sharm al-Sheikh talks as part of their regional strategy centered by the Iraq War.
“Pentagon Priorities Put Troops, Security At Risk”
Continuing to fund these big-ticket systems is one reason the Army is still scrambling to provide adequate body armor and well-protected Humvees to our troops in Iraq.