The Resource Privilege The Resource Privilege
How law firms and lobbyists protect and whitewash petroleum dictatorships.
Sep 23, 2014 / Books & the Arts / James North
How the US’s Foreign Policy Created an Immigrant Refugee Crisis on Its Own Southern Border How the US’s Foreign Policy Created an Immigrant Refugee Crisis on Its Own Southern Border
President Obama is showing little concern for international law, and none at all for Washington’s historic responsibility in Central America.
Jul 9, 2014 / James North
The Campaign Against AIDS in Africa Is Saving Lives—So Why Isn’t the US Investing More In It? The Campaign Against AIDS in Africa Is Saving Lives—So Why Isn’t the US Investing More In It?
The Obama administration has decided to flat-line its budget request for AIDS funding in the continent, even though more money is needed.
May 2, 2014 / James North
Bangladeshi Garment Workers Fight Back Bangladeshi Garment Workers Fight Back
Surging union growth and militancy is due to courageous leaders like Kalpona Akter: child laborer at 12, union president at 15, she’s now head of the Bangladesh Center for Wo...
Nov 15, 2013 / James North
Washington’s Role in the Renewed Violence in DR Congo Washington’s Role in the Renewed Violence in DR Congo
The predators of the M23 Movement are sustained by Rwanda—which is itself backed by the United States and an uncritical Western media.
Nov 21, 2012 / James North
A Huge Victory for Global Justice A Huge Victory for Global Justice
With a new SEC regulation, no longer will big oil and mining companies be able to hide under-the-table payments to crooked Third World governments.
Sep 4, 2012 / James North
Economic Crimes in Congo Economic Crimes in Congo
If the Congolese people can force the multinational mining giants to pay their government fairly, this country has a chance.
Jul 24, 2012 / James North
The Roots of the Côte d’Ivoire Crisis The Roots of the Côte d’Ivoire Crisis
How the demand for chocolate—yes, chocolate!—helped fuel the country's civil war.
Apr 5, 2011 / Feature / James North
Haiti’s Structural Crisis Haiti’s Structural Crisis
The country needs profound, revolutionary change. Daily life is a struggle that is incomprehensible to most outsiders.
Dec 17, 2010 / James North
Still Awaiting Relief, Haitians Question the Election Results Still Awaiting Relief, Haitians Question the Election Results
Amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud and a chaotic international relief effort, Haitians themselves are surviving with dignity and heroism.
Nov 30, 2010 / James North