John Cavanagh

John Cavanagh is a Senior Advisor at the Institute for Policy Studies and co-author of the just-released book The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed.

A New Economy for the Developing World A New Economy for the Developing World

Many governments and popular movements are embracing the need for systemic change.

Nov 28, 2012 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Robin Broad

Bill O’Reilly’s Nonsense Zone Bill O’Reilly’s Nonsense Zone

O’Reilly and his crew cooked up the wacky theory this week that the Institute for Policy Studies is serving as the clandestine headquarters for the Occupy movement.

May 23, 2012 / John Cavanagh

OpinionNation: Should Jeffrey Sachs Be the Next World Bank President?

OpinionNation: Should Jeffrey Sachs Be the Next World Bank President? OpinionNation: Should Jeffrey Sachs Be the Next World Bank President?

Should progressives rally behind the economist’s candidacy? Check out round two of our debate!

Mar 14, 2012 / John Cavanagh, Robin Broad, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Mark Weisbrot

Like Water for Gold in El Salvador

Like Water for Gold in El Salvador Like Water for Gold in El Salvador

Activists are risking their lives in the fight against US and Canadian mining companies.

Jul 11, 2011 / Feature / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Protest to Power in the Philippines Protest to Power in the Philippines

For years, Walden Bello fought the Marcos dictatorship. Now he's a member of Congress.

Nov 17, 2010 / Feature / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street

In confusing times like these, it's important to keep the story straight.

Sep 9, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh

Stimulus: One Percent for the Imagination Stimulus: One Percent for the Imagination

One percent of the stimulus package should be spent on rehabilitating America's crumbling cultural infrastructure.

Feb 2, 2009 / Feature / John Cavanagh, E. Ethelbert Miller, and Melissa Tuckey

The Rich and the Rest of Us The Rich and the Rest of Us

In this age of inequality, the wealth that should be shared by all Americans trickle up to the rich.

Jun 11, 2008 / Feature / John Cavanagh and Chuck Collins

Beyond ‘Green Shopping’ Beyond ‘Green Shopping’

Don't believe the hype that "clean coal," "clean nuclear power" and biofuels will solve the environmental crisis.

Sep 6, 2007 / John Cavanagh and Jerry Mander

Ten Reasons Why the Wal-Mart Pundits Are Wrong Ten Reasons Why the Wal-Mart Pundits Are Wrong

The conventional wisdom that Wal-Mart is good for American business and good for consumers just doesn't hold up under scrutiny.

Sep 29, 2006 / Feature / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh

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