Time for Both Major Parties to Own the Immigration Crisis

By Brian Concannon / Independent Media Institute Feb 24, 2020 The relative lack of talk on the campaign trail about immigration points to a bigger problem shared by Democrats and Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump: New Trade Deal With Canada, Mexico to Boost U.S. Growth

KEVIN FREKING and PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 Experts, however, say the impact of the new USMCA, an update to NAFTA, will be modest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Trump’s Trade Policies Failed Workers

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 24, 2020 Despite his high-blown campaign promises, Trump has perpetuated the system he claimed he would disrupt. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Fed Protects Gamblers at the Expense of the Economy

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Jan 8, 2020 Its forced choice to bankroll hedge funds and other speculative ventures in repo market comes at a price to the middle class. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.K. Lawmakers OK Johnson’s Brexit Bill, Pave Way to Exit EU

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2019 The House of Commons vote ends more than three years of political gridlock. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

House Passes USMCA Trade Deal With Broad Bipartisan Support

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 The 385-41 vote comes a day after bitter debate over impeachment. Republicans and Democrats win bragging rights on passage and concessions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. and China Near Deal That Would Suspend Planned Tariffs

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2019 In return, Beijing would buy more U.S. farm products and increase Americans companies' access to the Chinese market. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns of a World Divided Between U.S. and China

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Sep 24, 2019 Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the risk of each creating its own rival currencies, trade systems, tech and more is a real threat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

68 Protesters Detained as Leaders Gather at G-7 Summit

The Associated Press Aug 24, 2019 French police fire tear gas and water cannon at a crowd of about 400 mostly peaceful anti-capitalism demonstrators near Biarritz. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Trump Administration, Democrats Make Progress on New NAFTA

PAUL WISEMAN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Jul 30, 2019 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Threatened Tariffs on Hold After Deal With Mexico

JILL COLVIN, MATTHEW LEE and LUIS ALONSO LUGO / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2019 The agreement aims to have Mexico take measures to stem the flow of migrants but excludes some dramatic overhauls sought by the president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

How Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South

By Nate Singham / Independent Media Institute Jun 7, 2019 The process of corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities across the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )