It appears that the Obama administration wants to leave the world with a lasting legacy of multinational corporate hegemony by blackmailing the EU into corporate subservience — all the while undermining state sovereignty through secretive supranational trade pacts. Written by Jay Syrmopoulos. Published by Free Thought Project on 5-4-16. (Washington, D.C.) – In a stunning […]
Sitting next to Chancellor Angela Merkel during a summit in Germany, U.S. president continued to ignore opponents as he defended controversial agreement with European nations By Jon Queally, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 4-24-2016 Despite the tens of thousands of people who marched against the deal in Germany ahead of his arrival and the […]
‘The ability to enact effective and fair tax systems to finance vital public services is one of the defining features of sovereignty,’ says Global Justice Now—one that is threatened by corporate trade deals By Deirdre Fulton, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 2-15-2016 Even with global inequality at historic highs and corporate tax evasion in […]
The political saga of the Keystone XL pipeline is like a real-life version of The Force Awakens. So why are we giving the Dark Side even more power? By Jim Shultz. Published 2-5-16 by openDemocracy In case you didn’t notice, the new blockbuster Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, ends pretty much the same way the […]
Written by Carey Wedler. Published 12-30-2015 by Anti Media. In 2015, the iron fist of power clamped down on humanity, from warfare to terrorism (I repeat myself) to surveillance, police brutality, and corporate hegemony. The environment was repeatedly decimated, the health of citizens was constantly put at risk, and the justice system and media alike were […]
NAFTA partners can sue the U.S. for a combined $1 billion annually in retaliatory tariffs over Country of Origin Labels for meat Written by Lauren McCauley, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 12-7-2015. In a move that watchdogs say presents a “glaring example of how trade agreements can undermine public interest policies,” the World Trade Organization (WTO) […]
‘The black snake, Keystone XL, has been defeated and best believe we will dance to our victory!’ By Common Dreams. Published 11-6-2015 President Obama’s official rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday was met with grand applause from those who opposed the project and organizers who worked tirelessly, despite long odds, to force the […]
As EU-US trade talks flounder, France doesn’t rule out ‘an outright termination of negotiations’ Written by Deirdre Fulton, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 9-28-2015. While public opposition to the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)—the massive proposed “trade” deal between the European Union and the United States—has grown steadily since negotiations started two years ago, new signs suggest […]
Provisions in trade pact may provide legal basis for suing U.S. over tar sands pipeline Written by Nadia Prupis, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 8-10-15. TransCanada Corporation, the company behind the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, is furtively planning its next steps—including suing the U.S. government—if U.S. President Barack Obama rejects the permits which would […]
Reuters investigation shows American diplomats played politics with annual human trafficking report Written by Lauren McCauley, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 8-4-15. The U.S. State Department is being accused of playing politics with human rights after a damning new Reuters investigation published late Monday revealed that high level officials watered down the opinions of rights experts hired to […]