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Kirchner's Legacy: Getting Argentina Out of Crisis by Defying the IMF and "Free" Trade

Walden Bello, Foreign Policy in Focus. November 11, 2010.

He reined in the IMF with the spectre of many other countries also walking away from their debts. By 2005, Argentina was able to kick the IMF out of the country entirely.

America, Land of Paradox: The Country That Launched Corporate Globalization Should Be First to End It

Joe Costello, Archein. August 26, 2010.

The country that started the corporate globalization experiment needs to end it.

With Global Capitalism Exposed as a Sham, All the Global Elite Have Left Is Pure Force

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. September 22, 2009.

Delegates from the world's wealthiest nations gather this week for G-20, walled off from protesters by a National Guard combat battalion recently returned from Iraq.

Serious About Green Jobs? It's Time to Throw 'Free Trade' out the Window

Les Leopold, AlterNet. July 20, 2009.

If we want a greener world and green jobs for our citizens, we have to ditch the 'free-trade' ideal -- markets on their own won't do it.

Rahm Emanuel Makes the Right Move on Colombia Trade Deal

John Nichols, The Nation. November 11, 2008.

Obama's new chief of staff shows that he intends to carry the Obama program forward -- not his own.

Chomsky: "The Majority of the World Supports Iran"

Subrata Ghoshroy, AlterNet. October 3, 2008.

In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, Chomsky discusses the global politics of Iran's and India's attempts to become nuclear powers.

Obama Goes Soft on Free Trade

John Nichols, TheNation.com. June 25, 2008.

Obama campaigned against NAFTA during the primaries. Now he's backpedaling and reassuring Wall Street about that same policy.

Tom Friedman's Folly: The Lies Behind 'Free Trade'

Chalmers Johnson, Truthdig. February 5, 2008.

A new book on disastrous trade policies makes it clear that it's time to dismantle the barriers that keep so much of the world so poor.

Globalization Is Fueling Global Warming

Les Leopold, AlterNet. December 28, 2007.

Unfettered global trade will make efforts to reverse global warming and deliver safe products to our country all the more difficult.

SECRET TRADE DEAL: Can Clinton Deliver Another NAFTA?

David Sirota, June 8, 2007.

David Sirota: Former Clinton officials hired to push a deal for a government that helps execute union organizers.

VOTE ALERT: Barring Outsourcers From Abusing Visas to Undercut Wages

David Sirota, June 7, 2007.

David Sirota: Will the Senate make sure the H-1B visa program doesn't undercut domestic wages and jobs?

New Study Debunks The Great Education Myth

David Sirota, June 5, 2007.

David Sirota: More data debunking one of the most insidious myths plaguing our nation's political discourse.

NAFTA Redux: Reporters Again Refuse to Ask Simple Questions

David Sirota, May 5, 2007.

David Sirota: Why is the Washington press corps refusing to even ask about major hypocrisy?

SF CHRON: When the Class War Goes Local

David Sirota, May 4, 2007.

David Sirota: Beware - the class war may be coming to a town near you.

A Challenger to the Church of Free Trade

William Greider, The Nation. April 23, 2007.

An unlikely dissident from the Ivy League's economic establishment has come forward with a proposal to reform globalization.

Blood Money: U.S. Bank Funds Korean Project That Will Destroy Native Community

Daphne Wysham, AlterNet. April 21, 2007.

Do the money managers not know that poor villagers are being detained, beaten and even killed to protect their investments? Or do they not care?

Cause & Effect: The Anatomy of a Big Progressive Victory

David Sirota, April 16, 2007.

David Sirota: Progressives notch a huge victory on the biggest economic issue of all - globalization.

The Great Labor Shortage Lie

David Sirota, April 10, 2007.

David Sirota: Skip the political pontificators and go right to the business press if you want answers about what's really going on.

It’s The Economic Ideology, Stupid:

David Sirota, March 27, 2007.

David Sirota: The End of Reality-Based Policymaking

INVITE: Join Bernie Sanders On Conf Call TODAY About Anti-Fast Track Campaign

David Sirota, March 16, 2007.

David Sirota: Call to discuss the national campaign to stop "fast track" trade authority that has diminished labor, human rights and environmental standards.

Congress’ Upcoming "Free" Trade Fight: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

David Sirota, March 6, 2007.

David Sirota: Fair international economic policies depend on advocacy organizations' ability to play hardball with Democrats.

Dems to Hold Official Forum With Wal-Mart, Chamber of Commerce & K Street on "Free" Trade

David Sirota, February 28, 2007.

David Sirota: The new majority opens up the U.S. Capitol to host an official event with the biggest of Big Money interests.

Weird Coalitions - Or, How to Make Bipartisanship Work for Us

David Sirota, January 8, 2007.

Sometimes embracing your traditional enemies can build the strongest coalitions of all.

Bechtel Bails on Iraq

Antonia Juhasz, AlterNet. November 14, 2006.

After making billions and then pulling out of Iraq, the company has big plans for raking in more lucre in Bush's Middle East Free Trade Area.

Election 2006 Brings Populist Muscle to Washington

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 1, 2006.

Newly elected politicians, swept into power power by insurgent Democratic voters, include a heavy contingent of economic populists. These new officials will stand up to bad trade policies and push legislation for America's working class. They'll face a tough fight.