Economy

Trading Barbs on Trade Trading Barbs on Trade

When Paul Wellstone opted out of the 2000 presidential race, he fretted that trade policy would not be debated in the Democratic primaries and that the party would run a Novemb...

Oct 2, 2003 / John Nichols

Yale Workers Win Yale Workers Win

Late last week, Yale clerical and maintenance workers who had been striking for three weeks won a contract that will transform the standard of living of clerical workers at the u...

Sep 22, 2003 / Feature / Kim Phillips-Fein

A New Start in CancĂșn A New Start in CancĂșn

The collapse of the WTO talks in Cancún is in fact a profoundly hopeful turn of events. The developing nations have found their voice--and power.

Sep 18, 2003 / The Editors

A New Economic Agenda A New Economic Agenda

Two questions will dominate the 2004 presidential campaign: how to make the United States secure in an age of terror, and how to get the economy to work for all Americans. Geor...

Sep 18, 2003 / The Editors

The Soul of Capitalism The Soul of Capitalism

A transformation of Wall Street's core values is possible, using financial tools.

Sep 11, 2003 / Feature / William Greider

Free Trade Is War Free Trade Is War

Click here to read more from Naomi Klein.

Sep 11, 2003 / Column / Naomi Klein

Behind Globalization’s Glitz Behind Globalization’s Glitz

In 'the other' Cancún, tourist-industry workers live in poverty and squalor.

Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Why the WTO Is Going Nowhere Why the WTO Is Going Nowhere

The system itself is broken.

Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / William Greider

Labor Fights for Rights Labor Fights for Rights

Workers have lost the right to organize. A new effort aims to get it back.

Aug 28, 2003 / Feature / David Moberg

Money for Nothing Money for Nothing

Activists say no to corporate giveaways.

Aug 14, 2003 / Feature / Bobbi Murray

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