Using the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Expand NAFTA and Strip National Sovereignty
Dana Gabriel, Contributor Activist Post Both Canada and Mexico have been invited to join the U.S., along with other countries already engaged in negotiations which…
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Will Toledo, Ohio Be The First Major American City To Be Owned By China?
Michael Snyder, Contributor Activist Post It has been said that there are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One way is by using…
US free trade deals hit new political roadblock
The feud erupted even as the Senate renewed duty-free access to US markets for goods from 129 developing nations © AFP/Getty Images Matt Sullivan AFP…
U.S.-Canada Perimeter Security and the Consolidation of North America
Dana Gabriel Be Your Own Leader The U.S. and Canada are very close to unveiling a North American perimeter security deal that would promote greater…
Senate advances key trade measure
The US Senate on Monday advanced a key trade measure ©AFP/File Jewel Samad AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Senate on Monday advanced a key…
EU Bonds Rollover Debt with a Chinese Bailout
“It is an open secret that numerous European banks would not survive having to revalue sovereign debt held on the banking book at market levels.”…
Obama sees Russia in WTO this year: Kremlin
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US president Barack Obama © AFP/File Nicholas Kamm AFP MOSCOW (AFP) – Barack Obama believes there is a “realistic” chance…
Cancer-stricken WTC worker gets $0 settlement check
image source Susan Edleman and Cynthia R. Fagan New York Post Cancer-stricken Ground Zero worker Edgar Galvis has finally received a compensation check — for…
Clinton criticises nations that flout trade rules
Clinton called for “rigorous reforms” in global trade © AFP Mike Clarke AFP HONG KONG (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday…
Stop Chasing the Buck and Change Your Luck
Wiki Image Thomas H. Greco Beyond Money Most small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) these days are having a hard time financially–sales are down, costs…
8 Easy Steps to Building Your Barter Network
Barter economy – Wikimedia image Brandon Smith Alt-Market The trading of goods without the use of paper currency is not a difficult concept. People all…
Why Johnny Can’t Innovate: the American Economy’s Most Surprising Deficit
Ian Fletcher Activist Post I argued in a previous article why, despite America’s current obsession with government budget issues, the real key to bringing back…
Why the Budget is the Wrong Thing to Fight About
Ian Fletcher Activist Post The country is consumed right now with the fight over the Federal budget, specifically the plan of Rep. Ryan (R-WI) to…
10 Steps to Defeat the Corporatocracy
The only way to overcome the power of money is regain our courage and solidarity. Here’s how to do that. Bruce E. Levine AlterNet Many…