March 25, 2002 By Tim Costello, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher Since the beginning of the new millenium, the process of global economic integration we call globalization from above has sped from crisis to calamity. That has intensified both the need for and the strength of the convergence of social movements we call… Read More »
TWO, THREE, MANY ARGENTINAS?
January 26 ,2002 By Tim Costello, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher International investors have imposed their will on the world by means of a “creditors cartel” embodied in the IMF, the World Bank, the G-7/8, and their creatures and allies. They have imposed cruel and destructive policies on the people of debtor countries. The… Read More »
THE ROAD FROM GENOA
August 18, 2001 The battle in Genoa was not only the key event in the summer of 2001, but also marked a watershed for the anti-corporate movement. From the outset, the Big Eight summit in Genoa was doomed to become nothing more than a pretext for widespread protests. It was also clear in advance… Read More »
DRAFT OF AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
December 18, 2000 By Tim Costello, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher Commenting on the Battle of Seattle, Newsweek wrote, “One of the most important lessons of Seattle is that there are now two visions of globalization on offer, one led by commerce, one by social activism.” Globalization from below’s vision has been articulated… Read More »