Robin Broad

Robin Broad is a professor at American University's School of International Service. Her most recent book, co-authored by John Cavanagh, is The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed.

What Salvadoran Activists Can Teach Us About Building Coalitions

What Salvadoran Activists Can Teach Us About Building Coalitions What Salvadoran Activists Can Teach Us About Building Coalitions

The water defenders recognized the fight was less a contest of right versus left than right versus wrong.

Mar 23, 2021 / Editorial / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Mining protests in El Salvador

El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold

Against overwhelming odds, an international grassroots campaign has won the world’s first comprehensive ban on metals mining.

Apr 4, 2017 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

World Environment Day in El Salvador

El Salvador Ruling Offers a Reminder of Why the TPP Must Be Defeated El Salvador Ruling Offers a Reminder of Why the TPP Must Be Defeated

Obama is waging a full-court press to pass the unpopular trade treaty after the November elections.

Oct 19, 2016 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

Kailash Satyarthi’s Heroism

Kailash Satyarthi’s Heroism Kailash Satyarthi’s Heroism

The Indian Nobel Peace Prize winner has repeatedly risked his life fighting child labor and sweatshop abuses.

Oct 22, 2014 / Editorial / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule

The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule

Activists are challenging rules that grant corporations the right to sue governments.

Jan 15, 2014 / Feature / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh

It’s the New Economy, Stupid

It’s the New Economy, Stupid It’s the New Economy, Stupid

Efforts to reduce unemployment and curb inequality must be considered alongside urgent threats to the environment and democracy.

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

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

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 / OpinionNation / 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

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