China and India Battle Over Thin Air
The two most populous countries in the world have a great trade relationship. But, as columnist Conn Hallinan explains, they are also on the verge of war.
A Global Game that Never Ends
Look at our world atlas to see where America’s tax dollars and troops are headed next.
Stop the Merger Merry-Go-Round, We Need to Get Off
Merger wheeling and dealing will cost workers and consumers billions.
Shouldn’t ‘Local’ Businesses Be Local?
The movement has been phenomenally popular with consumers who like the flavor and personality of local enterprises, and the fact that their consumer dollars stay in their community
How About We Call It Quits On Empire?
In the end, some empires are defeated militarily, while others just sort of whimper away in decay.
Ronald McDonald’s Identity Crisis
Instead of endeavoring to reinvent Ronald as a proponent of healthy food choices, it’s time McDonald’s did some corporate soul-searching.
How You Can Help Build a More Just and Sustainable World Economy
Workers, consumers, and investors have the power to make a greener, more just planet.
The Failed Expectations of U.S Trade Policy
A former U.S. trade negotiator criticizes U.S. trade policy.
The Big Yam
A review of Brand New China: Advertising, Media, and Commercial Culture by Jing Wang.
Strategic Corporate Initiative
Toward a global citizens’ movement to bring corporations back under control
Labor Rights in China
China wants to change its labor law in favor of workers and, according to Tim Costello, Brendan Smith, and Jeremy Brecher, foreign corporations are squawking.
The World Bank and Fossil Fuels: At the Crossroad
World Bank Group Projects related to fossil fuels from Sept. 1, 2002 to Sept. 15, 2003
The World Bank and Fossil Fuels: A Clear and Present Danger
The World Bank group can damage many aspects in sociey as well as climate using its fossil fuels favored way to tackel global warming
Top 200: The Rise of Corporate Global Power
As citizen movements the world over launch activities to counter aspects of economic globalization, the growing power of private corporations is becoming a central issue.
Controlling Transnational Corporations
Transnational corporations (TNCs) increasingly shape our lives as they weave worldwide webs of production, consumption, finance, and culture.