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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

January 8, 2005

The Debt Threat Complicates Tsunami Disaster

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

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

January 11, 2005

EU-US seeking deal on air dispute

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

January 14, 2005

Saving Seed Is Latest Tech Piracy

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

January 24, 2005

What's the alternative? World Social Forum

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

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

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

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

Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

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

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

World Social Forum: Another World Turns

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

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?

January 28, 2005

An outsourcing reversal: Chinese firms in US

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

The Politics of Water in Bolivia

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

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

January 30, 2005

Unity and diversity at 'other Davos'

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

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

February 5, 2005

G7 backs Africa debt relief plan

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

February 7, 2005

Exporting America: An Interview With Lou Dobbs

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

Debt write-off deal close says G7

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

February 8, 2005

Labour's migration squeeze targets unskilled

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

February 11, 2005

Trade Chasm Set Unwanted Record in '04

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

Village Without Casualties

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

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

U.S. Dominates World Bank Leadership

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

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

February 22, 2005

Aid and Development

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

New Diseases Arise as Environments Destroyed, Says UN

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

February 23, 2005

A Carbon Rush at the World Bank

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

February 24, 2005

Medical Companies Joining Offshore Trend

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

Anti-Poverty Funds Come With Strings Attached

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

February 25, 2005

Losing the war on hunger

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

World Bank May Fund Israeli Checkpoints

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

February 26, 2005

China's Quiet Rise Casts Wide Shadow

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

February 28, 2005

Global aid 'failing poor nations'

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

March 4, 2005

US must act 'quickly' on cotton

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

March 5, 2005

Extinction threat for Andaman natives

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

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

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

Private firms to police terror orders

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

March 13, 2005

Dump Free Trade

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

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

March 18, 2005

Wolfowitz at the World Bank door

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

Another Wolf for Russia

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

The Ugly American Bank

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

March 19, 2005

World Bank Workers Reject Wolfowitz

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

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

March 24, 2005

India Alters Law on Drug Patents

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

March 25, 2005

Coke: The New Nike

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

March 31, 2005

Wolfowitz set for World Bank post

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

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

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

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?

April 6, 2005

Riding the Dragon, Soaring on Eagles

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

Limits on Chinese Textile Imports Urged

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

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"

April 9, 2005

US warns EU over Airbus subsidies

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

April 10, 2005

Tesco in row over foreign workers

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

China, India: Rule Global Tech?

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

April 12, 2005

Poverty targets 'may be missed'

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

April 13, 2005

Nike toes the line

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

US mercenaries spill blood over Afghan opium

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

April 14, 2005

IMF warns of crisis unless taxes rise

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

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

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

April 29, 2005

'What, Me Worry?'

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

April 30, 2005

A Currency Afloat (for All of 20 Minutes)

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

May 4, 2005

WTO farm import tariffs row resolved

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

India bans Monsanto GM cotton seeds

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

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

May 7, 2005

The Phony "Free Trade" Lobby

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

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

May 10, 2005

Why Wolfensohn Mattered

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

Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress

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

Virtual Secretary Puts New Face on Pakistan

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

Report: Governance has not improved

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

May 12, 2005

Brazil summit policies at odds with US

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

May 13, 2005

Lamy poised to become WTO head

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

May 14, 2005

U.S. Moves to Limit Imports From China

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

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

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

May 23, 2005

Report says African poverty doubled

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

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

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

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

May 30, 2005

China ups stakes in textiles row

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

June 1, 2005

New US push to isolate North Korea

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

Grievances cast chill over US-China ties

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

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

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

June 2, 2005

A rich country being stripped of its wealth

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

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

June 5, 2005

Oil wealth urged to save Africa

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

June 11, 2005

30bn debts write-off agreed

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

EU and China agree textile pact

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

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

June 12, 2005

Debt Cut Is Set for Poorest Nations

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

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

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

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

Privatization Hangs Over Debt Relief

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

June 15, 2005

Oxfam Accuses Wealthy Nations of Cheating

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

June 17, 2005

Globalization: It's Not Just Wages

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

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

June 22, 2005

Bitter harvest: How EU sugar subsidies devastate Africa

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

For CAFTA, Party Pressure and Pork

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

June 24, 2005

Cutting Here, but Hiring Over There

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

June 25, 2005

Outsourcing in India In Crisis Over Scam

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

June 28, 2005

Hungry for an Alternative

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

June 29, 2005

Sugar Prices Are Barrier to Securing Trade Pact

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

Brown targets subsidy 'hypocrisy'

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

Bank slams bid to curb China imports

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

June 30, 2005

Senate Finance Committee Approves CAFTA

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

July 1, 2005

Senate Approves Central America Trade Deal

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

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'

July 6, 2005

CAFTA Reflects Democrats' Shift From Trade Bills

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

July 11, 2005

WTO chief warns of threat to trade talks

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

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

Bush Says CAFTA Will Save Jobs

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

July 18, 2005

A Chinese Riot Rooted in Confusion

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

July 20, 2005

WTO probes EU-US air trade battle

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

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

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

August 1, 2005

Japan slaps trade sanctions on US

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

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

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

August 10, 2005

Food crisis 'runs across Africa'

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

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

Languages in danger of dying out

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

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

August 13, 2005

UN: Famine spreading to Mali

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

August 18, 2005

In pictures: Pygmies' struggle

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

August 21, 2005

World Bank offers India $9bn loan

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

August 22, 2005

India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola

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

August 23, 2005

Report: Poverty stalks Asian children

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

The Poverty of Statistics

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

August 25, 2005

Digging for 'tainted gold' in Congo

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

India moves to spread wealth

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

August 27, 2005

Mr Bush fires a missile

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

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

September 1, 2005

Zimbabwe repays part of IMF debt

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

September 2, 2005

A chasm grows in 'flat' world

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

September 7, 2005

Life 'worse for world's poorest'

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

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

September 9, 2005

IMF defers move to expel Zimbabwe

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

Diamonds in the desert and despair in the Kalahari

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

September 12, 2005

Eight ways to change the world

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

Tax avoidance 'keeps developing world poor'

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

September 19, 2005

China struggles to cope with suicide epidemic

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

September 20, 2005

IMF Policies Thwart Poverty Goals - Report

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

September 23, 2005

Fighting International Populism - Militarizing the Market

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

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

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

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

October 5, 2005

IMF warning on Zimbabwe economy

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

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

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

October 10, 2005

US ready to end farm subsidies

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

US offers to make 'steep' tariff cuts

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

Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

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

Botswana Government Forces Bushmen From Their Homes

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

October 11, 2005

Peruvian Farmers Move to End Terminator Seeds

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

October 12, 2005

Women's health fuelling poverty

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

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

October 14, 2005

Privatisation leaves travellers no one to blame

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

Japan Enacts Laws to Privatize Postal System

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

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

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

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

October 16, 2005

G20 pledges increased free trade

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

At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization

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

October 17, 2005

Brazil president: Hunger is top WMD

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

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

October 19, 2005

Throwing Grenades in the Global Economic Cockpit

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

October 21, 2005

WTO tells US and EU to back down

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

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

Wal-Mart to Expand Health Plan for Workers

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

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

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

Developing Lands Hit Hardest by 'Brain Drain'

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

Is free-market Britain fair enough for all?

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

October 28, 2005

EU offers to slash farm subsidies

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

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

November 2, 2005

Americas trade zone is 'stalled'

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

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?

November 3, 2005

Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

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

November 4, 2005

Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bush Visit

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

Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

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

Protesters mass to confront Bush

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

November 5, 2005

Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

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

Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

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

Hemisphere Summit Marred by Violent Anti-Bush Protests

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

A Wal-Mart-Brand Symposium

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

Argentines eye the US with suspicion

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

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

New facets for Africa diamond industry

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

Bush rebuked by the hand of God

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

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.

Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

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

November 8, 2005

U.S., China Sign Deal on China Textiles

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

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

November 11, 2005

Who Killed Gilberto Soto? Murder in El Salvador

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

Timeline: World Trade Organization

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

November 13, 2005

A Harvest of Hunger In Parched Malawi

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

November 17, 2005

World Bank hails benefits of migration

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

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

Starbucks brews up another 1,800 stores

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

November 22, 2005

Hunger kills '6m children a year'

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

November 25, 2005

Sugar firms welcome subsidy deal

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

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

November 26, 2005

No room for principles as Commonwealth club meets

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

Commonwealth plea for fair trade

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

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

November 30, 2005

The Mother of All Coalitions

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

December 3, 2005

Greenspan Points to Danger of Rising Budget Deficits

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

G7 urges progress on trade talks

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

Wolfowitz: Trade barriers indefensible

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

December 5, 2005

Intel plans $1bn India investment

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

December 6, 2005

China Ventures Southward

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

December 7, 2005

All Roads Lead to Cities, Transforming India

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

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

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

December 11, 2005

The Tariff Mismatch

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

Trade talks showdown in Hong Kong

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

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

Mandelson warning on trade deal

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

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

December 13, 2005

WTO protesters clash with riot police

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

December 14, 2005

Brazil to pay off IMF debts early

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

Ruses that spring from Brazil's woes

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

US and EU differ at trade talks

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

Farm trade impasse haunts WTO

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

The Ivory Coast's cocoa war

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

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

December 15, 2005

Rich nations criticised on trade

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

Europe's farms vs. free trade

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

How EU, US 'dumping' hurts West African farmers

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

UN Highlights Desperate Plight of World's Invisible Children

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

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

December 17, 2005

Bringing the Food Economy Home

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

Police Clash With Protesters at Global Trade Talks

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

Trade summit violence escalates

12/17/05 BBC, Trade summit violence escalates

African chicken farmers hit by Western imports

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

World trade negotiations are going backwards, says Peter Mandelson

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

December 18, 2005

WTO OKs Deal to End Farm Trade Subsidies

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

Global trade riots rock Hong Kong

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

December 19, 2005

World Bank in $1bn pollution deal

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

December 20, 2005

IMF attacks Brown over economic cycle

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

December 21, 2005

Cheney Argues for Nixon-Era Powers

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

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

IMF thumbs-up for Iraq

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

December 26, 2005

Indians Find They Can Go Home Again

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

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

December 30, 2005

US set to miss Cafta start date

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

World Bank warns Chad on oil law

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

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