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Trading Secrets

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 23, 2007 The Democratic Party leadership is stabbing its base in the back with secret "free trade" deals made behind closed doors with the White House. Now congressional Democrats may be on the verge of a significant split. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Free Trade’s Bitter Pill

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2007 U.S. trade agreements are endangering public health systems in developing countries by driving up the cost of lifesaving drugs, according to a new study by the British relief agency Oxfam. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blogger Jailed Longer Than Any Other Modern Journalist

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2007 Josh Wolf has been in prison for more than 170 days -- longer than any other journalist in modern history. The freelance videographer and blogger has been held since he refused to hand over footage of WTO protesters to authorities because, he says, the precedent would make journalists "de facto deputies and investigators" for law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seattle Loses WTO Case

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2007 A jury has found the city of Seattle liable for the unlawful arrests of roughly 175 protesters during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting, which attracted 50,000 activists. The demonstrators in question were arrested while sitting and singing in a "no protest" park. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )