Bush’s Economic Invasion of Iraq
U.S. corporations march into Baghdad, at the expense of self-determination.
“Energy Bill Removes Local Say in Siting Dangerous LNG Facilities”
Congress is about to enact an energy bill that would severely limit the power of coastal states and municipalities to veto construction of massive — potentially dangerous — liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) terminals in their harbors.
Poverty in Africa isn’t History — or Destiny
Africa’s expectations were quite clear: nothing short of a comprehensive treatment of debt, trade and development finance, along with removal of the constraints that have held back the continent’s growth and progress.
“Iraq: Restoration of Integrity”
Watching them blatantly abdicate their responsibility in the run-up to the Iraq War was almost as difficult as watching most of America let them get away with it.
“Bush’s Free-Trade Pact is a Heavy Lift”
While the Bush administration still aspires to ward off defeat, it is becoming increasingly clear that its failure to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement represents the latest in a series of setbacks for its sputtering trade agenda.
“Debt Relief a Big Victory for Activists”
Observers have often remarked in recent years that globalization demonstrators have won the moral argument about trade and development, yet have not been able to translate their positions into policy.
“Korea’s Slow-Motion Reunification”
For 50 years, aside from the occasional defector, it was impossible to cross the demilitarized zone dividing the Korean Peninsula.
“Cutbacks Don’t Apply in Iraq”
As the president often mentions, freedom, democracy and peace often demand heavy sacrifices. But plans to build new bases jeopardize these ideals.
“Even Without Accidents, Highways Kill Us: Oil Dependency”
Here’s a radical yet rational proposal for next year: spend the $225 billion slated for highways instead on mass transit, high-speed intercity rail, and alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicles. That revolutionary move would serve the nation’s best
“Internationalism — Back to the GOP’s Future”
If Bolton does not step aside, moderate Republicans should weigh the wise words of their predecessors and vote him down.
“Building Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq Sends Wrong Signal”
Open-ended deployment in Iraq is bad news for the brave soldiers fighting the war and their families at home.
“Wrong Bang For The Buck”
The 9/11 Commission thought long, broadly and productively about increasing U.S. security. One of their main contributions was to expand conventional notions of the tools necessary to do the job.
“War Derails Investment in Future”
One of the consequences of this war is to cut investment in our future. It’s time to start thinking of how to shut down this failed adventure.
“Latin American Policy to Remain”
U.S. policy must be sensitive to the real needs faced by its neighbors to the South.
“No Blood On Our Hands”
From that day to this, governments that torture have justified what they do, saying What we have done is only what we had to do.