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January 1, 2005

This Can't Go On Forever - So It Won't

1/01/05 Stiglitz, Guardian/UK, This Can't Go On Forever - So It Won't

Posted on January 1, 2005 4:06 PM |

January 8, 2005

The Debt Threat Complicates Tsunami Disaster

1/08/05 Hertz, MediaChannel, The Debt Threat Complicates Tsunami Disaster

Posted on January 8, 2005 9:48 AM |

January 9, 2005

Local Activists Heading to Brazil for Social Justice Forum

1/09/05 Garcia, The Journal News, Local Activists Heading to Brazil for Social Justice Forum

Posted on January 9, 2005 6:49 AM |

January 11, 2005

EU-US seeking deal on air dispute

1/11/05 BBC, EU-US seeking deal on air dispute

Posted on January 11, 2005 8:50 AM |

January 14, 2005

Saving Seed Is Latest Tech Piracy

1/14/05 AP, Saving Seed Is Latest Tech Piracy

Posted on January 14, 2005 7:20 AM |

January 24, 2005

What's the alternative? World Social Forum

1/24/05 Guardian/UK, What's the alternative? World Social Forum

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:31 AM |

January 25, 2005

The Ultimate War Crime: Breaking the Agricultural Cycle - U.S. declares Iraqis can not save their own seeds

1/25/05 Khaduri, CRG, The Ultimate War Crime: Breaking the Agricultural Cycle - U.S. declares Iraqis can not save their own seeds

Posted on January 25, 2005 6:55 AM |

A Healthy Choice: A movement builds to take on Wal-Mart

1/25/05 Johnson, ITT, A Healthy Choice: A movement builds to take on Wal-Mart

Posted on January 25, 2005 9:11 AM |

January 27, 2005

Civil Service System on Way Out at DHS

1/27/05 Lee, Wa. Post, Civil Service System on Way Out at DHS

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:47 AM |

Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

1/27/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:48 AM |

High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

1/27/05 Moberg, ITT, High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

Posted on January 27, 2005 9:06 AM |

World Social Forum: Another World Turns

1/27/05 Soloman, Nation, World Social Forum: Another World Turns

Posted on January 27, 2005 9:17 AM |

It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

1/27/05 Kuttner, TAP, It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

Posted on January 27, 2005 9:33 AM |

January 28, 2005

An outsourcing reversal: Chinese firms in US

1/28/05 Scherer, CSM, An outsourcing reversal: Chinese firms in US

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:55 AM |

The Politics of Water in Bolivia

1/28/05 Shultz, Nation, The Politics of Water in Bolivia

Posted on January 28, 2005 8:43 AM |

January 29, 2005

World Social Forum: Where Dreams Are Shattered in a Garbage Heap

1/29/05 Ebrahim, IPS, WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: Where Dreams Are Shattered in a Garbage Heap

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:14 AM |

January 30, 2005

Unity and diversity at 'other Davos'

1/30/05 Kingstone, BBC, Unity and diversity at 'other Davos'

Posted on January 30, 2005 12:01 AM |

Forced Labor, Iraq War Take Center Stage at World Social Forum

1/29/05 AP, Forced Labor, Iraq War Take Center Stage at World Social Forum

Posted on January 30, 2005 8:23 AM |

February 5, 2005

G7 backs Africa debt relief plan

2/05/05 BBC, G7 backs Africa debt relief plan

Posted on February 5, 2005 9:18 AM |

February 7, 2005

Exporting America: An Interview With Lou Dobbs

2/07/05 Fleischer, MoJo, Exporting America: An Interview With Lou Dobbs

Posted on February 7, 2005 5:53 AM |

Debt write-off deal close says G7

2/07/05 Eliott & Saeger, Guardian/UK, Debt write-off deal close says G7

Posted on February 7, 2005 10:04 AM |

February 8, 2005

Labour's migration squeeze targets unskilled

2/08/05 Travis & White, Guardian/UK, Labour's migration squeeze targets unskilled

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:44 AM |

February 11, 2005

Trade Chasm Set Unwanted Record in '04

2/11/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Trade Chasm Set Unwanted Record in '04

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:59 AM |

Village Without Casualties

2/11/05 Jaleel, MoJo, Village Without Casualties

Posted on February 11, 2005 10:46 AM |

February 18, 2005

The People’s Business: Controlling corporations and restoring democracy

2/18/05 Drutman & Cray, ITT, The People’s Business: Controlling corporations and restoring democracy

Posted on February 18, 2005 6:57 AM |

U.S. Dominates World Bank Leadership

2/18/05 WIlks, FPIF, U.S. Dominates World Bank Leadership

Posted on February 18, 2005 11:38 AM |

February 21, 2005

The Law For Food Facism: The Proposed Food Safety & Standards Bill, 2005

2/21/05 Shiva, ZNet, The Law For Food Facism: The Proposed Food Safety & Standards Bill, 2005

Posted on February 21, 2005 5:01 PM |

February 22, 2005

Aid and Development

2/22/05 Roychoudhuri, MoJo, Aid and Development

Posted on February 22, 2005 5:12 AM |

New Diseases Arise as Environments Destroyed, Says UN

McCarthy, Independent/UK, New Diseases Arise as Environments Destroyed, Says UN

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:43 AM |

February 23, 2005

A Carbon Rush at the World Bank

2/23/05 Wysham, FPIF, A Carbon Rush at the World Bank

Posted on February 23, 2005 10:53 AM |

February 24, 2005

Medical Companies Joining Offshore Trend

2/24/05 Pollack, NYT, Medical Companies Joining Offshore Trend

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:15 AM |

Anti-Poverty Funds Come With Strings Attached

2/24/05 Mekay, IPS, Anti-Poverty Funds Come With Strings Attached

Posted on February 24, 2005 10:15 AM |

February 25, 2005

Losing the war on hunger

2/25/05 Hackett, CHB, Losing the war on hunger

Posted on February 25, 2005 6:14 AM |

World Bank May Fund Israeli Checkpoints

2/25/05 Mekay, IPS, World Bank May Fund Israeli Checkpoints

Posted on February 25, 2005 6:16 AM |

February 26, 2005

China's Quiet Rise Casts Wide Shadow

2/26/05 Cody, Wa. Post, China's Quiet Rise Casts Wide Shadow

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:27 AM |

February 28, 2005

Global aid 'failing poor nations'

2/28/05 BBC, Global aid 'failing poor nations'

Posted on February 28, 2005 9:15 AM |

March 4, 2005

US must act 'quickly' on cotton

3/04/05 BBC, US must act 'quickly' on cotton

Posted on March 4, 2005 7:52 AM |

March 5, 2005

Extinction threat for Andaman natives

3/05/05 Bhaumik, BBC, Extinction threat for Andaman natives

Posted on March 5, 2005 6:54 AM |

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

3/07/05 Chatterjee, AlterNet, Intelligence, Inc.

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:32 AM |

Private firms to police terror orders

3/07/05 Travis & White, Guardian/UK, Private firms to police terror orders

Posted on March 7, 2005 11:20 PM |

March 13, 2005

Dump Free Trade

3/13/05 Anderson, Am. Free Press, Dump Free Trade

Posted on March 13, 2005 7:53 AM |

March 16, 2005

A world built on bribes? Corruption in construction bankrupts countries and costs lives

3/16/05 Transparency Intl., A world built on bribes? Corruption in construction bankrupts countries and costs lives

Posted on March 16, 2005 8:39 AM |

March 18, 2005

Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

3/18/05 Mekay & Lobe, Asia Times, Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

Posted on March 18, 2005 8:31 AM |

Another Wolf for Russia

3/18/05 Helmer, Asia Times, Another Wolf for Russia

Posted on March 18, 2005 8:32 AM |

The Ugly American Bank

3/18/05 Krugman, NYT, The Ugly American Bank

Posted on March 18, 2005 10:27 AM |

March 19, 2005

World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

3/19/05 Borger, Guardian/UK, World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

Posted on March 19, 2005 8:43 AM |

March 20, 2005

Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

3/20/05 Preston, Telegraph/UK, Stiglitz Warns of Violence If Wolfowitz Goes to World Bank

Posted on March 20, 2005 7:06 AM |

March 24, 2005

India Alters Law on Drug Patents

3/24/05 McNeil, NYT, India Alters Law on Drug Patents

Posted on March 24, 2005 11:23 PM |

March 25, 2005

Coke: The New Nike

3/25/05 Blanding, Nation, Coke: The New Nike

Posted on March 25, 2005 6:54 AM |

March 31, 2005

Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

3/31/05 BBC, Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

Posted on March 31, 2005 6:48 AM |

April 2, 2005

The grapes of wrath: depressed French wine producers bomb Government offices

4/02/05 Lichfield, Independent/UK, The grapes of wrath: depressed French wine producers bomb Government offices

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:48 AM |

April 4, 2005

In North Dakota, Farmers Wary of Cuts to Subsidies

4/04/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, In North Dakota, Farmers Wary of Cuts to Subsidies

Posted on April 4, 2005 6:22 AM |

April 5, 2005

I’m With Wolfowitz: Have we forgotten what the World Bank is for?

4/05/05 Monbiot, Guardian/UK, I’m With Wolfowitz: Have we forgotten what the World Bank is for?

Posted on April 5, 2005 5:56 AM |

April 6, 2005

Riding the Dragon, Soaring on Eagles

4/06/05 Smith, FPIF, Riding the Dragon, Soaring on Eagles

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:43 AM |

Limits on Chinese Textile Imports Urged

4/06/05 Crutsinger, Wa. Post, Limits on Chinese Textile Imports Urged

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:52 AM |

April 7, 2005

What's Behind the "Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America"

4/07/05 Dobbins, CRG, What's Behind the "Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America"

Posted on April 7, 2005 5:30 AM |

April 9, 2005

US warns EU over Airbus subsidies

4/09/05 BBC, US warns EU over Airbus subsidies

Posted on April 9, 2005 5:44 AM |

April 10, 2005

Tesco in row over foreign workers

4/10/05 Townsend, Observer, Tesco in row over foreign workers

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:37 AM |

China, India: Rule Global Tech?

4/10/05 AP, China, India: Rule Global Tech?

Posted on April 10, 2005 9:20 AM |

April 12, 2005

Poverty targets 'may be missed'

4/12/05 Walker, BBC, Poverty targets 'may be missed'

Posted on April 12, 2005 6:15 PM |

April 13, 2005

Nike toes the line

4/13/05 Guardian/UK, Nike toes the line

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:14 PM |

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

4/13/05 Meo, Independent/UK, US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

Posted on April 13, 2005 12:16 PM |

April 14, 2005

IMF warns of crisis unless taxes rise

4/14/05 Thornton, Independent/UK, IMF warns of crisis unless taxes rise

Posted on April 14, 2005 7:16 AM |

April 17, 2005

US sent banned corn to Europe for four years

4/17/05 Lean, Independent/UK, US sent banned corn to Europe for four years

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:01 AM |

April 24, 2005

Straw seeks to put arms trade at top of G8 agenda

4/24/05 McSmith, Independent/UK, Straw seeks to put arms trade at top of G8 agenda

Posted on April 24, 2005 6:16 AM |

April 29, 2005

'What, Me Worry?'

4/29/05 Friedman, NYT, 'What, Me Worry?'

Posted on April 29, 2005 4:13 AM |

April 30, 2005

A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

4/30/05 Bradsher, NYT, A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

Posted on April 30, 2005 12:33 AM |

May 4, 2005

WTO farm import tariffs row resolved

5/04/05 Al Jazeera, WTO farm import tariffs row resolved

Posted on May 4, 2005 2:28 AM |

India bans Monsanto GM cotton seeds

5/04/05 Al Jazeera, India bans Monsanto GM cotton seeds

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:39 AM |

May 6, 2005

Schroder's party rages at 'locust' foreign companies

5/06/05 Paterson, Independent/UK, Schroder's party rages at 'locust' foreign companies

Posted on May 6, 2005 2:10 AM |

May 7, 2005

The Phony "Free Trade" Lobby

5/08/05 Eddlem, PrisonPlanet, The Phony "Free Trade" Lobby

Posted on May 7, 2005 7:36 AM |

May 8, 2005

Sri Lankan Maids Pay Dearly for Perilous Jobs Overseas

5/08/05 Waldman, NYT, Sri Lankan Maids Pay Dearly for Perilous Jobs Overseas

Posted on May 8, 2005 7:05 AM |

May 10, 2005

Why Wolfensohn Mattered

5/10/05 Stiglitz, TomPaine, Why Wolfensohn Mattered

Posted on May 10, 2005 3:25 AM |

Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress

5/10/05 Becker, NYT, Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:02 AM |

Virtual Secretary Puts New Face on Pakistan

5/10/05 Kalita, Wa. Post, Virtual Secretary Puts New Face on Pakistan

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:07 AM |

Report: Governance has not improved

5/10/05 Al Jazeera, Report: Governance has not improved

Posted on May 10, 2005 7:19 AM |

May 12, 2005

Brazil summit policies at odds with US

5/12/05 Al Jazeera, Brazil summit policies at odds with US

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:47 AM |

May 13, 2005

Lamy poised to become WTO head

5/13/05 Al Jazeera, Lamy poised to become WTO head

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:19 AM |

May 14, 2005

U.S. Moves to Limit Imports From China

5/14/05 Becker, NYT, U.S. Moves to Limit Imports From China

Posted on May 14, 2005 4:05 AM |

May 16, 2005

India's suicide epidemic is blamed on the British

5/16/05 Milmo, Independent/UK, India's suicide epidemic is blamed on the British

Posted on May 16, 2005 2:41 AM |

May 19, 2005

Out Through the In Door - The Politics and Economics of Outsourcing

5/19/05 Roberts, CounterPunch, Out Through the In Door - The Politics and Economics of Outsourcing

Posted on May 19, 2005 7:47 AM |

May 23, 2005

Report says African poverty doubled

5/23/05 Al Jazeera, Report says African poverty doubled

Posted on May 23, 2005 5:22 AM |

May 24, 2005

World Bank, IMF Requirements Stifling Poor Countries' Health Spending

5/24/05 Aslan, OneWorld, World Bank, IMF Requirements Stifling Poor Countries' Health Spending

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:30 AM |

May 27, 2005

Medical staff quit for the West, leaving Africa's health service in crisis

5/27/05 Laurence, Independent/UK, Medical staff quit for the West, leaving Africa's health service in crisis

Posted on May 27, 2005 5:39 AM |

May 28, 2005

China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

5/28/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Resists U.S. Pressure On Textiles, Currency

Posted on May 28, 2005 2:21 AM |

May 30, 2005

China ups stakes in textiles row

5/30/05 BBC, China ups stakes in textiles row

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:37 AM |

June 1, 2005

New US push to isolate North Korea

6/01/05 Clark, CSM, New US push to isolate North Korea

Posted on June 1, 2005 6:05 AM |

Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

6/01/05 Marquand, CSM, Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

Posted on June 1, 2005 6:08 AM |

Is outsourcing the answer to states' foster-care woes?

6/01/05 Goddard, BSM, Is outsourcing the answer to states' foster-care woes?

Posted on June 1, 2005 6:13 AM |

June 2, 2005

A rich country being stripped of its wealth

6/02/05 Leigh, Guardian, A rich country being stripped of its wealth

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:36 PM |

Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

6/02/05 Davies, Independent, Curse of gold has fuelled slaughter and rape in Congo

Posted on June 2, 2005 9:37 PM |

June 5, 2005

Oil wealth urged to save Africa

6/05/05 Hinsliff et all, Observer, Oil wealth urged to save Africa

Posted on June 5, 2005 7:33 AM |

June 11, 2005

30bn debts write-off agreed

6/11/05 Elliott & Seager, Guardian, 30bn debts write-off agreed - Africa

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:19 AM |

EU and China agree textile pact

6/11/05 BBC, EU and China agree textile pact

Posted on June 11, 2005 6:49 AM |

When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

6/11/05 Chrichton, The Sunday Herald, When It Comes to Africa, Bush has More on His Mind Than Aid

Posted on June 11, 2005 10:03 AM |

June 12, 2005

Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

6/12/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:24 AM |

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

6/12/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:29 AM |

June 14, 2005

African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

6/14/05 Mekay, IPS, African Leaders Complain of Red Tape in Deal With US

Posted on June 14, 2005 5:50 AM |

Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

6/14/05 IPS, Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

Posted on June 14, 2005 5:51 AM |

June 15, 2005

Oxfam Accuses Wealthy Nations of Cheating

6/15/05 Capdevila, IPS, Oxfam Accuses Wealthy Nations of Cheating

Posted on June 15, 2005 6:43 AM |

June 17, 2005

Globalization: It's Not Just Wages

6/17/05 Uchitelle, NYT, Globalization: It's Not Just Wages

Posted on June 17, 2005 10:05 PM |

June 19, 2005

Blair vows to break up CAP for Africa's sake

6/19/05 Stewart & Mathiason, Guardian, Blair vows to break up CAP for Africa's sake

Posted on June 19, 2005 7:29 AM |

June 22, 2005

Bitter harvest: How EU sugar subsidies devastate Africa

6/22/05 Frith, Independent, Bitter harvest: How EU sugar subsidies devastate Africa

Posted on June 22, 2005 6:21 AM |

For CAFTA, Party Pressure and Pork

6/22/05 Weissman, Wa. Post, For CAFTA, Party Pressure and Pork

Posted on June 22, 2005 6:35 AM |

June 24, 2005

Cutting Here, but Hiring Over There

6/24/05 Lohr, NYT, Cutting Here, but Hiring Over There

Posted on June 24, 2005 7:34 AM |

June 25, 2005

Outsourcing in India In Crisis Over Scam

6/25/05 Lancaster, Wa. Post, Outsourcing in India In Crisis Over Scam

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:28 AM |

June 28, 2005

Hungry for an Alternative

6/28/05 Hall, Independent, Hungry for an Alternative

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:45 AM |

June 29, 2005

Sugar Prices Are Barrier to Securing Trade Pact

6/29/05 ANdrews, NYT, Sugar Prices Are Barrier to Securing Trade Pact

Posted on June 29, 2005 6:52 AM |

Brown targets subsidy 'hypocrisy'

6/29/05 Loyn, BBC, Brown targets subsidy 'hypocrisy'

Posted on June 29, 2005 7:09 AM |

Bank slams bid to curb China imports

6/29/05 Al Jazeera, Bank slams bid to curb China imports

Posted on June 29, 2005 7:12 AM |

June 30, 2005

Senate Finance Committee Approves CAFTA

6/30/05 Abrams, Wa. Post, Senate Finance Committee Approves CAFTA

Posted on June 30, 2005 6:02 AM |

July 1, 2005

Senate Approves Central America Trade Deal

7/01/05 Abrams, AP, Senate Approves Central America Trade Deal

Posted on July 1, 2005 6:48 AM |

July 3, 2005

'We don't want charity, what we want is justice'

7/03/05 Ferguson, Observer, 'We don't want charity, what we want is justice'

Posted on July 3, 2005 10:42 PM |

July 6, 2005

CAFTA Reflects Democrats' Shift From Trade Bills

7/06/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, CAFTA Reflects Democrats' Shift From Trade Bills

Posted on July 6, 2005 5:47 AM |

July 11, 2005

WTO chief warns of threat to trade talks

7/11/05 Thorton, Independent, WTO chief warns of threat to trade talks

Posted on July 11, 2005 6:51 AM |

July 16, 2005

British Gas axes 2,000 jobs - and half may be moved to India

7/16/05 Clement, Independent, British Gas axes 2,000 jobs - and half may be moved to India

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:23 AM |

Bush Says CAFTA Will Save Jobs

7/16/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Says CAFTA Will Save Jobs

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:32 AM |

July 18, 2005

A Chinese Riot Rooted in Confusion

7/18/05 Cody, Wa. Post, A Chinese Riot Rooted in Confusion

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:32 AM |

July 20, 2005

WTO probes EU-US air trade battle

7/20/05 BBC, WTO probes EU-US air trade battle

Posted on July 20, 2005 6:49 AM |

July 24, 2005

Asian factories 'race to the bottom' in rush to supply UK high street

7/24/05 Townsend, Independent, Asian factories 'race to the bottom' in rush to supply UK high street

Posted on July 24, 2005 6:53 AM |

July 28, 2005

House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

7/28/05 Klein, Boston Globe, House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:05 AM |

August 1, 2005

Japan slaps trade sanctions on US

8/01/05 BBC, Japan slaps trade sanctions on US

Posted on August 1, 2005 8:00 AM |

August 2, 2005

Bush Administration Will Ask China to Agree to Broad Limits on Clothing Exports

8/02/05 Andrews, NYT, Bush Administration Will Ask China to Agree to Broad Limits on Clothing Exports

Posted on August 2, 2005 7:33 AM |

August 5, 2005

Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

8/05/05 Wines, NYT, Niger's Anguish Is Reflected in Its Dying Children

Posted on August 5, 2005 6:08 AM |

August 10, 2005

Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

8/10/05 Doyle, BBC, Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:22 PM |

August 11, 2005

The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

8/11/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, The Rise of a Market Mentality Means Many Go Hungry in Niger

Posted on August 11, 2005 8:30 AM |

Languages in danger of dying out

8/11/05 Al Jazeera.net, Languages in danger of dying out

Posted on August 11, 2005 8:40 AM |

August 12, 2005

Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

8/12/05 Sengupta, Independent, Niger's proud Tuareg people are walking the road to oblivion

Posted on August 12, 2005 7:28 AM |

August 13, 2005

UN: Famine spreading to Mali

8/12/05 Al Jazeera.net, UN: Famine spreading to Mali

Posted on August 13, 2005 8:07 AM |

August 18, 2005

In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

8/18/05 BBC, In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:31 AM |

August 21, 2005

World Bank offers India $9bn loan

8/21/05 BBC, World Bank offers India $9bn loan

Posted on August 21, 2005 8:11 AM |

August 22, 2005

India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

8/22/05 Rajveev, IPS, India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

Posted on August 22, 2005 7:25 AM |

August 23, 2005

Report: Poverty stalks Asian children

8/23/05 Al Jazeera.net, Report: Poverty stalks Asian children

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:37 AM |

The Poverty of Statistics

8/23/05 Llosa, MoJo, The Poverty of Statistics

Posted on August 23, 2005 9:00 AM |

August 25, 2005

Digging for 'tainted gold' in Congo

8/25/05 McLaughlin, CSM, Digging for 'tainted gold' in Congo

Posted on August 25, 2005 2:55 AM |

India moves to spread wealth

8/25/05 Chopra, CSM, India moves to spread wealth

Posted on August 25, 2005 2:57 AM |

August 27, 2005

Mr Bush fires a missile

8/27/05 Guardian, Mr Bush fires a missile

Posted on August 27, 2005 2:49 AM |

August 31, 2005

Two million fall victim to slave trade each year, says UN

8/31/05 Huggler, Independent, Two million fall victim to slave trade each year, says UN

Posted on August 31, 2005 7:25 AM |

September 1, 2005

Zimbabwe repays part of IMF debt

9/01/05 BBC, Zimbabwe repays part of IMF debt

Posted on September 1, 2005 7:46 AM |

September 2, 2005

A chasm grows in 'flat' world

9/02/05 Trumbull, CSM, A chasm grows in 'flat' world

Posted on September 2, 2005 9:02 AM |

September 7, 2005

Life 'worse for world's poorest'

9/07/05 BBC, Life 'worse for world's poorest'

Posted on September 7, 2005 7:21 AM |

September 8, 2005

UN Spells Out the Stark Choice: Do More for World's Poor or Face Disaster

9/08/05 Elliott, Guardian, UN Spells Out the Stark Choice: Do More for World's Poor or Face Disaster

Posted on September 8, 2005 8:05 AM |

September 9, 2005

IMF defers move to expel Zimbabwe

9/09/05 BBC, IMF defers move to expel Zimbabwe

Posted on September 9, 2005 7:13 AM |

Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

9/09/05 Selva, Independent, Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

Posted on September 9, 2005 8:56 AM |

September 12, 2005

Eight ways to change the world

9/12/05 Guardian, Eight ways to change the world

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:03 AM |

Tax avoidance 'keeps developing world poor'

9/12/05 Owen, Guardian, Tax avoidance 'keeps developing world poor'

Posted on September 12, 2005 7:36 AM |

September 19, 2005

China struggles to cope with suicide epidemic

9/19/05 Eimer, Independent, China struggles to cope with suicide epidemic

Posted on September 19, 2005 10:04 PM |

September 20, 2005

IMF Policies Thwart Poverty Goals - Report

9/20/05 Lobe, IPS, IMF Policies Thwart Poverty Goals - Report

Posted on September 20, 2005 4:25 AM |

September 23, 2005

Fighting International Populism - Militarizing the Market

9/23/05 Sandels, CounterPunch, Fighting International Populism - Militarizing the Market

Posted on September 23, 2005 6:48 AM |

September 24, 2005

For Wolfowitz, Poverty Is the Newest War to Fight

9/24/05 Andrews, NYT, For Wolfowitz, Poverty Is the Newest War to Fight

Posted on September 24, 2005 6:37 AM |

September 25, 2005

Deal Is Reached to Drop Debt of 18 Poor Nations

9/25/05 Andrews, NYT, Deal Is Reached to Drop Debt of 18 Poor Nations

Posted on September 25, 2005 6:43 AM |

October 4, 2005

A New Measure of Well-Being From a Happy Little Kingdom

10/04/05 Revkin, NYT, A New Measure of Well-Being From a Happy Little Kingdom

Posted on October 4, 2005 8:39 PM |

October 5, 2005

IMF warning on Zimbabwe economy

10/05/05 BBC, IMF warning on Zimbabwe economy

Posted on October 5, 2005 6:17 AM |

Panel Orders End to U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Wheat Imports

10/05/05 Wetzel, AP, Panel Orders End to U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Wheat Imports

Posted on October 5, 2005 8:04 PM |

October 6, 2005

It's time to take seriously a US-led global recession

10/06/05 Nai-Keung, China Daily, It's time to take seriously a US-led global recession

Posted on October 6, 2005 8:07 AM |

October 10, 2005

US ready to end farm subsidies

10/10/05 Tran, Guardian, US ready to end farm subsidies

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:27 AM |

US offers to make 'steep' tariff cuts

10/10/05 Al Jazeera.net, US offers to make 'steep' tariff cuts

Posted on October 10, 2005 5:55 AM |

Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

10/10/05 IRC, Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

Posted on October 10, 2005 2:29 PM |

Botswana Government Forces Bushmen From Their Homes

10/10/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, Botswana Government Forces Bushmen From Their Homes

Posted on October 10, 2005 9:25 PM |

October 11, 2005

Peruvian Farmers Move to End Terminator Seeds

10/11/05 Suri, IPS, Peruvian Farmers Move to End Terminator Seeds

Posted on October 11, 2005 8:05 AM |

October 12, 2005

Women's health fuelling poverty

10/12/05 BBC, Women's health fuelling poverty

Posted on October 12, 2005 5:42 AM |

African Food for Africa's Starving Is Roadblocked in Congress

10/12/05 Dugger, NYT, African Food for Africa's Starving Is Roadblocked in Congress

Posted on October 12, 2005 6:00 AM |

October 14, 2005

Privatisation leaves travellers no one to blame

10/14/05 Clement, Independent, Privatisation leaves travellers no one to blame

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:14 AM |

Japan Enacts Laws to Privatize Postal System

10/14/05 Reuters, Japan Enacts Laws to Privatize Postal System

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:20 AM |

Bush Political Hacks Buried & Doctored Key Outsourcing Report Before the 2004 Election

10/04/05 Sirota, WorkingForChange, Bush Political Hacks Buried & Doctored Key Outsourcing Report Before the 2004 Election

Posted on October 14, 2005 2:23 PM |

Peru gives its poor more money, but there's a catch

10/14/05 Chauven, CSM, Peru gives its poor more money, but there's a catch

Posted on October 14, 2005 2:25 PM |

October 15, 2005

IMF sees 4.3% global growth in 2006, rising risks

10/15/05 Reuters, IMF sees 4.3% global growth in 2006, rising risks

Posted on October 15, 2005 2:22 PM |

October 16, 2005

G20 pledges increased free trade

10/16/05 BBC, G20 pledges increased free trade

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:41 AM |

At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization

10/16/05 Dillon, NYT, At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:50 AM |

October 17, 2005

Brazil president: Hunger is top WMD

10/17/05 Al Jazeera.net, Brazil president: Hunger is top WMD

Posted on October 17, 2005 5:28 AM |

October 18, 2005

U.S. Labor Is in Retreat as Global Forces Squeeze Pay and Benefits

10/18/05 Streitfeld, LA Times, U.S. Labor Is in Retreat as Global Forces Squeeze Pay and Benefits

Posted on October 18, 2005 10:02 AM |

October 19, 2005

Throwing Grenades in the Global Economic Cockpit

10/19/05 Cole, MoJo, Throwing Grenades in the Global Economic Cockpit

Posted on October 19, 2005 6:46 AM |

October 21, 2005

WTO tells US and EU to back down

10/21/05 BBC, WTO tells US and EU to back down

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:59 AM |

October 24, 2005

Behind Gold's Glitter: Torn Lands and Pointed Questions

10/24/05 Perlez & Johnson, NYT, Behind Gold's Glitter: Torn Lands and Pointed Questions

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:46 AM |

Wal-Mart to Expand Health Plan for Workers

10/24/05 Barbaro, NYT, Wal-Mart to Expand Health Plan for Workers

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:50 AM |

Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says

10/24/05 Flynn, NYT, Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says

Posted on October 24, 2005 5:53 AM |

October 25, 2005

Tangled Strands in Fight Over Peru Gold Mine

10/25/05 Perlez & Bergman, NYT, Tangled Strands in Fight Over Peru Gold Mine

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:18 AM |

Developing Lands Hit Hardest by 'Brain Drain'

10/25/05 Dugger, NYT, Developing Lands Hit Hardest by 'Brain Drain'

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:23 AM |

Is free-market Britain fair enough for all?

10/25/05 Roce-Oxley, CSM, Is free-market Britain fair enough for all?

Posted on October 25, 2005 6:41 AM |

October 28, 2005

EU offers to slash farm subsidies

10/28/05 Tran, Guardian, EU offers to slash farm subsidies

Posted on October 28, 2005 6:30 AM |

October 31, 2005

World Bank and IMF warn French farmers to be flexible

10/31/05 Prosser, Independent, World Bank and IMF warn French farmers to be flexible

Posted on October 31, 2005 9:20 PM |

November 2, 2005

Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

11/02/05 BBC, Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

Posted on November 2, 2005 6:03 AM |

Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

11/02/05 Gumbel, Independent, Wal-Mart: Is This the Worst Company in the World?

Posted on November 2, 2005 8:31 AM |

November 3, 2005

Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

11/03/05 Pickler, AP, Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

Posted on November 3, 2005 6:24 AM |

November 4, 2005

Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

11/04/05 AP, Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

Posted on November 4, 2005 6:58 AM |

Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

11/04/05 Wa. Post, Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

Posted on November 4, 2005 7:08 AM |

Protesters mass to confront Bush

11/04/05 BBC, Protesters mass to confront Bush

Posted on November 4, 2005 7:13 AM |

November 5, 2005

Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

11/05/05 Perez, CommonDreams, Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

Posted on November 5, 2005 5:51 AM |

Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

11/05/05 Timerman, Nation, Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

Posted on November 5, 2005 6:19 AM |

Hemisphere Summit Marred by Violent Anti-Bush Protests

11/05/05 Rohter & Bumiller, NYT, Hemisphere Summit Marred by Violent Anti-Bush Protests

Posted on November 5, 2005 7:44 AM |

A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

11/05/05 Joyce, Wa. Post, A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

Posted on November 5, 2005 7:54 AM |

Argentines eye the US with suspicion

11/05/05 Caistor, BBC, Argentines eye the US with suspicion

Posted on November 5, 2005 7:56 AM |

November 6, 2005

The Forgotten of Africa, Wasting Away in Jails Without Trial

11/06/05 Wines, NYT, The Forgotten of Africa, Wasting Away in Jails Without Trial

Posted on November 6, 2005 6:12 AM |

New facets for Africa diamond industry

11/06/05 Al Jazeera.net, New facets for Africa diamond industry

Posted on November 6, 2005 6:32 AM |

Bush rebuked by the hand of God

11/06/05 Davison, Independent, Bush rebuked by the hand of God

Posted on November 6, 2005 6:36 AM |

November 7, 2005

Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

11/07/05 Bumiller & Rohter, NYT, Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

Posted on November 7, 2005 8:02 PM |

Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

11/07/05 Rohter & Bumiller, NYT, Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

Posted on November 7, 2005 8:03 PM |

November 8, 2005

U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles

11/08/05 AP, U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles

Posted on November 8, 2005 6:25 AM |

November 10, 2005

Farm Issues Stall Talks for a Deal on Trade

11/10/05 Andrews, NYT, Farm Issues Stall Talks for a Deal on Trade

Posted on November 10, 2005 6:15 AM |

November 11, 2005

Who Killed Gilberto Soto? Murder in El Salvador

11/11/05 Allen, CounterPunch, Who Killed Gilberto Soto? Murder in El Salvador

Posted on November 11, 2005 7:54 AM |

Timeline: World Trade Organization

11/11/05 BBC, Timeline: World Trade Organization

Posted on November 11, 2005 8:23 AM |

November 13, 2005

A Harvest of Hunger In Parched Malawi

11/13/05 Timberg, Wa. Post, A Harvest of Hunger In Parched Malawi

Posted on November 13, 2005 6:06 AM |

November 17, 2005

World Bank hails benefits of migration

11/17/05 Al Jazeera.net, World Bank hails benefits of migration

Posted on November 17, 2005 6:24 AM |

November 19, 2005

As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

11/19/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, As U.S. Trade Gap Grows, So Do Asian Banks' Foreign Reserves

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:10 AM |

Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

11/19/05 Mesure, Independent, Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

Posted on November 19, 2005 7:20 AM |

November 22, 2005

Hunger kills '6m children a year'

11/22/05 BBC, Hunger kills '6m children a year'

Posted on November 22, 2005 6:04 AM |

November 25, 2005

Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

11/25/05 BBC, Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:31 AM |

A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

11/25/05 Fortaleza, Independent, A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

Posted on November 25, 2005 6:33 AM |

November 26, 2005

No room for principles as Commonwealth club meets

11/26/05 Penketh, Independent, No room for principles as Commonwealth club meets

Posted on November 26, 2005 7:24 AM |

Commonwealth plea for fair trade

11/26/05 BBC, Commonwealth plea for fair trade

Posted on November 26, 2005 8:45 PM |

November 27, 2005

Warnings Raised About Exodus of Philippine Doctors and Nurses

11/27/05 AFP, Warnings Raised About Exodus of Philippine Doctors and Nurses

Posted on November 27, 2005 8:32 PM |

November 30, 2005

The Mother of All Coalitions

11/30/05 Schuijt, IPS, The Mother of All Coalitions M.a

Posted on November 30, 2005 6:20 AM |

December 3, 2005

Greenspan Points to Danger of Rising Budget Deficits

12/03/05 Timmons, NYT, Greenspan Points to Danger of Rising Budget Deficits

Posted on December 3, 2005 7:36 AM |

G7 urges progress on trade talks

12/03/05 BBC, G7 urges progress on trade talks

Posted on December 3, 2005 7:43 AM |

Wolfowitz: Trade barriers indefensible

12/02/05 Wolfowitz, Al Jazeera.net, Wolfowitz: Trade barriers indefensible

Posted on December 3, 2005 7:45 AM |

December 5, 2005

Intel plans $1bn India investment

12/05/05 BBC, Intel plans $1bn India investment

Posted on December 5, 2005 6:23 AM |

December 6, 2005

China Ventures Southward

12/06/05 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Ventures Southward

Posted on December 6, 2005 9:26 AM |

December 7, 2005

All Roads Lead to Cities, Transforming India

12/07/05 Waldman, NYT, All Roads Lead to Cities, Transforming India

Posted on December 7, 2005 6:00 AM |

December 8, 2005

Tire Giant Firestone Hit with Lawsuit over Slave-Like Conditions at Rubber Plantation

12/08/05 Rivzi, OneWorld, Tire Giant Firestone Hit with Lawsuit over Slave-Like Conditions at Rubber Plantation

Posted on December 8, 2005 6:13 AM |

December 9, 2005

Strangers in the Dazzling Night: A Mix of Oil and Misery

12/09/05 Polgren, NYT, Strangers in the Dazzling Night: A Mix of Oil and Misery

Posted on December 9, 2005 6:37 AM |

December 11, 2005

The Tariff Mismatch

12/11/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, The Tariff Mismatch

Posted on December 11, 2005 7:29 AM |

Trade talks showdown in Hong Kong

12/11/05 Schifferes, BBC, Trade talks showdown in Hong Kong

Posted on December 11, 2005 10:12 PM |

December 12, 2005

Trade Talks Now Expected to Focus on Exports of Poorest Nations

12/12/05 Bradsher, NYT, Trade Talks Now Expected to Focus on Exports of Poorest Nations

Posted on December 12, 2005 4:54 AM |

Mandelson warning on trade deal

12/12/05 BBC, Mandelson warning on trade deal

Posted on December 12, 2005 5:11 AM |

Rich nations refuse to let go of subsidies as WTO talks near

12/12/05 Thornton, Independent, Rich nations refuse to let go of subsidies as WTO talks near

Posted on December 12, 2005 5:15 AM |

December 13, 2005

WTO protesters clash with riot police

12/13/05 Guardian, WTO protesters clash with riot police

Posted on December 13, 2005 6:35 AM |

December 14, 2005

Brazil to pay off IMF debts early

12/14/05 BBC, Brazil to pay off IMF debts early

Posted on December 14, 2005 2:54 AM |

Ruses that spring from Brazil's woes

12/14/05 BBC, Ruses that spring from Brazil's woes

Posted on December 14, 2005 6:56 AM |

US and EU differ at trade talks

12/14/05 BBC, US and EU differ at trade talks

Posted on December 14, 2005 6:57 AM |

Farm trade impasse haunts WTO

12/13/05 Al Jazeera.net, Farm trade impasse haunts WTO

Posted on December 14, 2005 7:00 AM |

The Ivory Coast's cocoa war

12/14/05 Kurti, CSM, The Ivory Coast's cocoa war

Posted on December 14, 2005 7:03 AM |

At the end of the chain, the farmers who face ruin

12/14/05 Eshelby, Independent, At the end of the chain, the farmers who face ruin

Posted on December 14, 2005 8:24 PM |

December 15, 2005

Rich nations criticised on trade

12/15/05 BBC, Rich nations criticised on trade

Posted on December 15, 2005 2:53 AM |

Europe's farms vs. free trade

12/15/05 Ford, CSM, Europe's farms vs. free trade

Posted on December 15, 2005 3:01 AM |

How EU, US 'dumping' hurts West African farmers

12/15/05 Soares, CSM, How EU, US 'dumping' hurts West African farmers

Posted on December 15, 2005 3:03 AM |

UN Highlights Desperate Plight of World's Invisible Children

12/15/15 AFP, UN Highlights Desperate Plight of World's Invisible Children

Posted on December 15, 2005 9:46 PM |

Coca-Cola Faces Mounting Pressure over Abusive Practices at Plants Worldwide

12/15/05 Rizvi, OneWorld, Coca-Cola Faces Mounting Pressure over Abusive Practices at Plants Worldwide

Posted on December 15, 2005 9:46 PM |

December 17, 2005

Bringing the Food Economy Home

12/17/05 ISEC, Bringing the Food Economy Home

Posted on December 17, 2005 6:43 AM |

Police Clash With Protesters at Global Trade Talks

12/17/05 AP, Police Clash With Protesters at Global Trade Talks

Posted on December 17, 2005 7:07 AM |

Trade summit violence escalates

12/17/05 BBC, Trade summit violence escalates

Posted on December 17, 2005 7:14 AM |

African chicken farmers hit by Western imports

12/17/05 Soares, Independent, African chicken farmers hit by Western imports

Posted on December 17, 2005 7:17 AM |

World trade negotiations are going backwards, says Peter Mandelson

12/17/05 Elliott, Guardian, World trade negotiations are going backwards, says Peter Mandelson

Posted on December 17, 2005 7:20 AM |

December 18, 2005

WTO OKs Deal to End Farm Trade Subsidies

12/18/05 Klug, AP, WTO OKs Deal to End Farm Trade Subsidies

Posted on December 18, 2005 8:13 AM |

Global trade riots rock Hong Kong

12/18/05 Burgis & Watts, Observer, Global trade riots rock Hong Kong

Posted on December 18, 2005 8:25 AM |

December 19, 2005

World Bank in $1bn pollution deal

12/19/05 Al Jazeera.net, World Bank in $1bn pollution deal

Posted on December 19, 2005 6:56 AM |

December 20, 2005

IMF attacks Brown over economic cycle

12/20/05 Mesure, Independent, IMF attacks Brown over economic cycle

Posted on December 20, 2005 8:09 AM |

December 21, 2005

Cheney Argues for Nixon-Era Powers

12/21/05 Harper, Toronto Star, Cheney Argues for Nixon-Era Powers

Posted on December 21, 2005 7:37 AM |

December 23, 2005

Jury Rules Wal-Mart Must Pay $172 Million Over Meal Breaks

12/23/05 Klug, NYT, Jury Rules Wal-Mart Must Pay $172 Million Over Meal Breaks

Posted on December 23, 2005 7:21 AM |

IMF thumbs-up for Iraq

12/23/05 Al Jazeera.net, IMF thumbs-up for Iraq

Posted on December 23, 2005 9:28 AM |

December 26, 2005

Indians Find They Can Go Home Again

12/26/05 Rai, NYT, Indians Find They Can Go Home Again

Posted on December 26, 2005 7:05 AM |

December 27, 2005

Chad May Alter Its Pledge on Oil Funds

12/27/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Chad May Alter Its Pledge on Oil Funds

Posted on December 27, 2005 10:01 AM |

December 30, 2005

US set to miss Cafta start date

12/30/05 BBC, US set to miss Cafta start date

Posted on December 30, 2005 8:43 AM |

World Bank warns Chad on oil law

12/30/05 BBC, World Bank warns Chad on oil law

Posted on December 30, 2005 9:57 AM |

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