Mexico’s Oil Referendum
Opposition parties organized a non-binding referendum to fight government efforts to gut a constitutional ban on private investment in the oil industry.
Invitation to Steal: War Profiteering in Iraq
The religion of privatization: fully tested in Iraq. Ready for the discard pile.
Mexico’s Battle over Oil
The Mexican government wants to put its national oil industry into private hands, reports columnist Laura Carlsen, but it’s going to be a tough sell.
The Frankenstein Alliance
Globalization has joined the United States and China at the hip, argues Emanuel Pastreich. The resulting merger, based on greed and consumption, is having a monstrous impact on the world.
It’s Still About Oil in Iraq
A centerpiece of the Iraq Study Group’s report is its advocacy for securing foreign companies’ long-term access to Iraqi oil fields.