Mexico’s Swine Flu and the Globalization of Disease

Mexico has long been considered the laboratory of globalization. Now a potentially deadly virus has germinated in that laboratory, finding ideal conditions to move quickly along a path toward global pandemic. Those conditions include: a

Mexico’s Swine Flu and the Globalization of Disease2009-04-30T16:06:42+00:00

Obama and NAFTA

Will he or won't he? In the shadow of the economic crisis, a war of words rages over whether President-elect Barack Obama will hold to his campaign promise of opening up the North American Free

Obama and NAFTA2009-01-11T14:32:54+00:00

Top Censored Press Stories of 2008

Project Censored specializes in covering the top stories which were subjected to press censorship either by being ignored or downplayed by the mainstream media each year. Project Censored is a research team composed of more

Top Censored Press Stories of 20082009-01-07T15:28:49+00:00

North America Doesn’t Exist

About every six months or so, the media provide a fleeting show of North American unity. Whether on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean, the forests of Quebec, or the hurricane-torn streets of New Orleans,

North America Doesn’t Exist2008-07-13T23:19:50+00:00

NAFTA and the Elephant in the Room

It's rare for the junior partners of NAFTA-Mexico and Canada-to have a chance to sit down and discuss regional integration without the dominating influence of the United States. Even when they do, of course, the

NAFTA and the Elephant in the Room2008-07-07T13:02:58+00:00

Plan Mexico: Plan Colombia Heads for Mexico

It's called "Plan Mexico," or more formally the "Merida Initiative," and here's the scheme. It's to do for Mexicans what Plan Colombia has done to that nation since 1999, and, in fact, much earlier. Since

Plan Mexico: Plan Colombia Heads for Mexico2008-06-02T17:19:25+00:00

Mass Mobilizations in Mexico Temporarily Stop Bush-Calderon Oil Privatization

The Peaceful Civil Resistance Movement in Mexico has entered a new stage in their struggle against the U.S.-led offensive to privatize Pemex, Mexico's national oil corporation. On Friday, April 25, the deputies of the three

Mass Mobilizations in Mexico Temporarily Stop Bush-Calderon Oil Privatization2008-04-29T14:29:00+00:00

So-Called North American Security and Prosperity Partnership Lets Pesticides In, Shuts Peace Activists Out, Says Council of Canadians

CANADA - The federal government needs to revisit its border security arrangements with the United States in light of two peace activists being denied entry to Canada this week based on FBI records, says the

So-Called North American Security and Prosperity Partnership Lets Pesticides In, Shuts Peace Activists Out, Says Council of Canadians2007-10-05T18:30:53+00:00

Protestors Rage Against North America Summit

From CommonDreams.org OTTAWA - A meeting of US, Canada and Mexico leaders on Monday and Tuesday has attracted "an eclectic group" of demonstrators united in opposition to further integration of North America. Hundreds of anti-globalization

Protestors Rage Against North America Summit2007-08-23T12:13:35+00:00