The WTO will try to fine the US a billion dollars unless it abolishes country-of-origin meat labels.

Let's abolish the WTO instead. The WTO's purpose is to undermine democracy in all the countries that have signed it, transferring power from the legislature to multinational businesses.

The plutocratists try to distract us from this effect by comparing exports and imports, which slips in the assumption that the interests of Americans are nothing but a matter of total economic consumption.

Even aside from questions of whether the economy is sustainable, economic growth in all countries doesn't help most people if it is achieved in a way that benefits the rich at the expense of the non-rich. To prevent that, we need to make laws that assure the wealth is spread around and that businesses don't hurt the public. These laws are precisely what "free trade" treaties attack. They also make it hard to maintain unions.

Don't let the plutocratists distract you from the real issue at stake. And please organize now to defeat the TPP!

A large renewable energy plan could lead Africa away from fossil fuels.

This could make life better for many people in Africa, but if we don't make India drop its plans for burning coal, people may not be able to live there at all.

Fossil fuel companies continue funding denialism. Fortunately, one of their events in Paris was a risible failure.

I fear the companies that are "sponsoring" the Paris climate negotiations are having a lot more influence.

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US citizens: call on the attorney general to let victims of US torture have their day in court.