The ‘Shame’ Game The ‘Shame’ Game
When we last visited New York Times foreign affairs pundit Thomas Friedman during last year's Seattle protests, he was attacking critics of the antidemocratic World Trade Organiz...
Apr 20, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman
The New Civic Globalism The New Civic Globalism
During the eighties many activists in the United States and elsewhere embraced a simple but evocative slogan: "think globally, act locally." The message: In acting at the local l...
Apr 20, 2000 / Feature / Kumi Naidoo
Seattle Sequel in DC Seattle Sequel in DC
"Seattle East," "A16," "Mobilization for Global Justice"--by whatever name you call it, a coalition of Teamsters and turtles, students and scholars, church, human rights, consume...
Apr 5, 2000 / The Editors
Raising a Ruckus: Students Take the Bus to DC Raising a Ruckus: Students Take the Bus to DC
Students heading for DC are bringing more than a toothbrush and a change of underwear.
Apr 5, 2000 / Feature / Jane Spencer
Talking ‘Anarchy’ With Chomsky Talking ‘Anarchy’ With Chomsky
Noam Chomsky is a longtime political activist, writer and professor of linguistics at MIT.
Apr 5, 2000 / Books & the Arts / David Barsamian
Global Agenda Global Agenda
The promise of Seattle was captured in an antic moment observed by one young environmental activist.
Jan 13, 2000 / Feature / William Greider
The Prattle on Seattle The Prattle on Seattle
The ideological rigidity that governs punditocracy trade debate transcends right/left dichotomies.
Dec 15, 1999 / Column / Eric Alterman
Report From New York Report From New York
As workers and holiday shoppers spilled out of Manhattan's midtown skyscrapers and stores during rush hour last week, they were confronted with an unusual sight: Several thousa...
Dec 15, 1999 / Roane Carey
Seattle From the Seine Seattle From the Seine
"Le monde n'est pas une marchandise"--the world is not a commodity--proclaimed the large banner in the Parisian demonstration against the WTO.
Dec 15, 1999 / Daniel Singer