Solidarity with Ukraine
The Ukraine Solidarity Network believes that the victims of aggression have every right to defend themselves and should receive the support of those who support national self-determination and justice.
Warfare Welfare: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of America’s Permanent War Economy
This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems.
Securing the Peace
The Bush administration and peace groups agree: a civilian corps for post-conflict reconstruction is urgently needed.
Getting Iraq to Pay More Is Not the Answer
Congress should stop blaming the Iraqi government for our economic woes.
An Appeal to My Generation for Social Reconstruction
We all have a stake in building a more humane and just society—including young activists across the globe.
Paths for Reconstruction in the 21st Century: An Introduction
The Institute’s co-founder outlines his upcoming report, proposing a dialogue on nine essential themes for social reconstruction in the 21st Century.
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