New “Blue-Ribbon Panel Report” on Inequality Has a Major Blindspot
To save our democracy — which a major new report on our grand divide never gets around to recognizing — we need to contemplate our plutocracy.
When Corporations Sue Governments
As the T.T.I.P. and T.P.P. negotiations continue, Pacific Rim vs. El Salvador should remind us not to privilege foreign investors to the detriment of the national — or global — good.
Congressional Briefing: From NAFTA to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
You’re invited to a congressional briefing with IPS’ Global Economy project and others on the 20th anniversary of NAFTA to reflect upon the agreement’s harmful effects on North American communities and the environment, and how negotiations for more free trade agreements threaten people everywhere.
Four Things Obama Should Say During his State of the Union Address
IPS experts weigh in on inequality, taxes, global trade deals, and global talks with Syria and Iran.
The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule
Activists are challenging rules that grant corporations the right to sue governments.
NAFTA’s Impact on Communities and The Environment
Join IPS Global Economy project and co-sponsors for a forum examining 20 years of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
NAFTA Pushes Many Mexicans to Migrate
Mexicans have little to celebrate as NAFTA turns 20 years old in 2014 – the destruction caused by the agreement continues to push many Mexicans to migrate to try to make a living.
The Paradoxes of the Pacific Pivot
The U.S. needs to come up with a new and different Pacific pivot that places peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula at the top of the list of priorities.
Our Osmotic Border
Forget the border–what drives migration?
NAFTA at 20: The New Spin
Nearly 20 years since NAFTA went into effect, its empty promises have been laid bare for the people of Mexico.
Facing the Threat of the Trans-Pacific Treaty
Damage from 20 years of NAFTA shows us why latest trade deal must be stopped. Free trade creates rich people, poor communities.
Don’t Expand NAFTA
The United States is leading the way to another corporate-friendly free-trade agreement, and it’s bringing its NAFTA partners along for the ride.
Obama and North American Counterparts Keep it Low Profile at Today’s Three Amigos Summit
Experts available to discuss the failed promises of Obama’s policies towards Canada and Mexico.
NAFTA Is Starving Mexico
Free trade has starved Mexico and stuffed transnational corporations.
Big Agriculture’s Latin American Exploits
Without any tariffs padding the price of our exports, cheap U.S. grain would flood Colombia.