Year: 2005

On Jan. 11 Guatemalan President Oscar Berger spoke to a group of reporters in Guatemala City about ongoing protests against a World Bank mining project in the northern part of the country. He said that […]

President Bush and members of Congress are on a relentless crusade to rid this country of junk lawsuits. "We’re making progress toward a better legal system," said President Bush after signing legislation limiting awards for […]

During the third week of November 2004, heads of state from 21 countries met in Santiago, Chile to hammer out the latest details of APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC is currently the largest international […]

When I venture into downtown Miami, it’s as clear as day that global capitalism is on the run and in panic. An approximately 10 block section of Miami has been transformed into a police state, […]

Cancun is infamous for its never-ending strip of hotels, interrupted only by bars and clubs. It has one purpose, and that is the fulfillment of every rich tourist’s desire. It is intentionally divided into several […]

This is the first of a five-part series on agriculture, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) and the reality of farming in Humboldt County and Oaxaca, Mexico. Part 1: US-Mexican History: NAFTA and Agriculture The tension between […]