Cuba: U.S. cows firms on embargo, harms economy
For more than half a century the U.S. has severely impeded Cuba's economy, costing the island nation $1,157,327,000, and millions to the U.S. economy, according to a United Nations resolution on the trade embargo.
Forty years after fascist coup, Chile may elect socialist, again
Forty years ago today Chilean President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a U.S.-abetted coup because he was a socialist; in two months Chileans may elect Michelle Bachelet, another socialist.
Midwestern states call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba
On July 14, 2013, the Council of State Governments Midwest unanimously passed a resolution to remove trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba.
Trans-Pacific trade pact would kill more jobs
The lack of coverage of the Trans Pacific Partnership is because of the secrecy in which it's being written.
Striking Los Mineros leader describes horrifying conditions
Our town is where the Mexican Revolution began in 1906, at a time when miners there were virtually enslaved.
U.S. and Korea implement free trade agreement
The United States and South Korea mark the beginning of their free trade pact; labor and farmers remain opposed to deal as too procorporate.
Massive demonstrations challenge anti-worker policies in Portugal, Spain
In both countries, austerity measures include massive cuts in wages and pensions, elimination of the social safety net, privatization of public property and attacks on labor rights.
Obama's dangerous Asia "pivot"
The Obama administration is in the middle of a major shift a "strategic pivot" says the Oval Office, in two regions of the world: Asia and Africa.
Trans-Pacific Trade Pact called new NAFTA
Warning of a new "NAFTA for the Pacific Rim," labor is demanding a new deal being negotiated for the Pacific region include protections for workers rights, health care and the environment.
Salvadoran student killed in struggle against toxic gold mining
This story isn't about the community activist victims suspiciously killed in Cabañas, El Salvador, in the last two years.
