Economics

Globalization and GMOs Globalization and GMOs

With the end of the Iraq war, the globalization war is heating up around trade again, this time over the issue of genetically modified food. George W.

Jun 5, 2003 / Tom Hayden

Socking It to the States Socking It to the States

Sentient observers know that American state and local governments face a historic crisis--that they are cutting vital services and raising taxes, mainly on those already most s...

May 22, 2003 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

An Energy/Jobs Program An Energy/Jobs Program

America needs jobs, and working families are hurting. At the same time, the war in Iraq has heightened awareness of our dependence on foreign oil and the vulnerability of our e...

May 22, 2003 / Bracken Hendricks

And the Poor Pay Taxes… And the Poor Pay Taxes…

Just in case you didn't have a clue who George W.

May 15, 2003 / Roy Ulrich

Letter From Silicon Valley Letter From Silicon Valley

As unemployment soars, many workers are rethinking their libertarian views.

May 8, 2003 / Feature / Rebecca Vesely

SARS and Inequality SARS and Inequality

Over the past few months, yet another epidemic has come to trouble our unhappy world. Shortly after SARS was identified, the entire globe was put on notice.

May 8, 2003 / Paul Farmer

Privatization in Disguise Privatization in Disguise

On April 6, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz spelled it out: There will be no role for the United Nations in setting up an interim government in Iraq.

Apr 10, 2003 / Column / Naomi Klein

The New Globetrotters The New Globetrotters

Globalization: Use this word in a sentence, especially as the cause of something bad, and you will get knowing nods all around.

Apr 10, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Susan J. Douglas

Seeking a New Globalism in Chiapas Seeking a New Globalism in Chiapas

Opponents of the neoliberal model are demanding a new social contract.

Mar 20, 2003 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Military Globalism Military Globalism

One of the first casualties of war may be those happy-talk forecasts of a robust recovery once the bombing starts in Iraq, but a far more momentous economic question accompanie...

Mar 13, 2003 / Books & the Arts / William Greider

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