Third-party funder is the only winner in Odyssey Marine Exploration’s suit against Mexico
The country will likely have to pay over $30 million to an American litigation firm because it wanted to protect its environment from harmful seabed mining.
International
A Tribute to a Brave Anti-Mining Activist. ¡Juan López, Presente!
The assassination of an environmental rights defender comes as multinational corporations use dubious legal mechanisms to hamstring Xiomara Castro’s administration.
Highway Robbery: How Bad Trade Policies Make Life Unaffordable
A lawsuit over toll booths in Honduras shows how corporate trade policies make life unlivable in poor countries — and send people fleeing north.
The UN Summit of the Future Appears Stuck in the Past
A draft action plan would perpetuate an international investment regime that grants corporations excessive power to undermine public interest regulations.
In France, a Bold New Take on ‘Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité’
The upcoming French general election has fans of grand fortune more than a little uneasy
Labor Holds the Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina's recent experience shows.
Is ‘Neoliberal Feminist’ an Oxymoron?
More women are in positions of power than 50 years ago, but under a fairer system we would have made much more progress on gender equality.
Tax the Rich, Save the World. It Is That Simple.
Patriotic Millionaires Founder and President Erica Payne called for increased taxes on the wealthy in a speech at a United Nations special meeting.
The Next Generation of Students Demanding Justice for Garment Workers
Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS) is a new organization dedicated to promoting the rights of workers around the world on college campuses.