To Tackle Climate Change, Hold Fossil Fuel Conglomerates Accountable
Movements are using this once-in-a-lifetime political moment to mobilize communities against climate change and corporate greed.
International
Inside the Pandora Papers
A massive data leak includes explosive revelations about the hidden wealth system, including the U.S. role as a magnet for kleptocratic funds.
The World Bank’s Deregulation Guide Goes Down in Flames — 18 Years Too Late
A pay for play data manipulation scandal spelled the end of the ideologically driven 'Doing Business' report.
Mexico Got Rid of a Prominent Columbus Statue. Neo-Colonial Economic Policies Should Fall Next.
A recently revived high-level dialogue between the United States and Mexico is one opportunity for tackling international rules giving corporations excessive power.
Win for Gig Workers: California Rules Uber Can’t Hack Labor Laws
Labor groups refused to give in after rideshare companies won an anti-worker state ballot initiative last year through a heavily funded disinformation campaign.
A China-U.S. Face-Off Worth Cheering, Not Fearing
Instead of itching for a new Cold War, our superpowers ought to be itching for greater equality — on both sides of the Pacific.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back in the Struggle Against Anti-Democratic Corporate Trade Rules
Pakistan is the latest country to reject the system that allows private investors to sue governments in international tribunals. But Ecuador is back-tracking and the lawsuits continue to proliferate.
Why Trade Policies Are a Matter of Racial Equity
Black workers have suffered disproportionately from U.S. trade policies designed to benefit the wealthy.
Excessive Corporate Power Breeds Political Repression
In the face of extractive industries' enormous economic clout, Central Americans are facing increasing displacement and threats to their democratic rights.