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As Corruption Engulfs Brazil's "Interim" President, Mask Has Fallen Off Protest Movement Greenwald, Glenn Article 2016 Momentum for the impeachment of Brazil's democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff, was initially driven by large, flamboyant street protests of citizens demanding her removal. Although Brazil'... Biggest criminals write laws that make their crimes legal Segnini, Giannina Article 2013 Giannina Segnini discusses her bribery investigations that helped put two former presidents of Costa Rica in jail, and offers advice to aspiring investigative journalists. Billionaires, Crime, and Corruption  Spritzler, John Article 2001 What does it really mean when somebody claims to own hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars? What is a billionaire like David Rockefeller really telling us? He's saying that land he may neve... Charter Schools Increase Fraud, Corruption, Chaos, and Anarchy Tell , Shawgi Article 2016 Charter schools, which barely make up seven percent of U.S. schools, are often accused of taking all the antisocial, antipublic, and antipeople practices of medieval autocrats and opportunuties to new... The CIA in Ukraine Dawson, Ryan Article 2017 Edited excerpt from "The CIA as Organized Crime", by Douglas Valentine, detailing the CIA's activities in Ukraine and influence on political movements there. Columbia's Paramilitary Politics: Against The Current vol. 135 Gill, Lesley Article 2008 In a surprise move in the early morning of May 13th, Colombian President Álvaro Uríbe announced the extradition of fourteen top paramilitary leaders to the United States, where they are charged with c... Corporate Corruption And The Special Interest State: Regulatory Capture at the FCC Rosen, David Article 2013 With Tom Wheeler's nomination, expect pro big-telecom policies such as ending net neutrality, further industry consolidation, limiting meaningful competition and increasing user fees, among other poli... Corporate crime wave: New Internationalist July 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 A look into corporate crime, people who have been involved, and what happens to the money. Also discusses what can be done to stop corporate crime. Corruption: Can the rot be stopped?: New Internationalist December 2006 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2006 A look at the people standing up to challenge corruption and make a difference. Crisis and Coup in Ecuador: Against The Current vol. 87 Meisch, Lynn A. Article 2000 On January 21, 2000, for the first time since the Spanish conquest of Ecuador in A.D. 1533-34, indigenous people briefly -- very briefly -- ruled the country as part of a triumvirate. Frustrated by ov... Detroit Politics Embroiled: Against The Current vol. 134 Finkel, David Article 2008 Detroit is a city entangled in a chain of interlocking crises, all the way from the world economic crisis, to deindustrialization in America, down to the regional and local levels of the housing marke... Drug War Winners and Losers Young, Kevin Article 2015 A review of Dawn Paley's book "Drug War Capitalism." Ecologist Special Report: Why mining and violence are inextricably linked Finkeldey, Jasper Article 2017 The South African government is currently embarking on streamlining decision-making processes in mining. To many this sounds like more top-down decision-making at the expense of those communities that... 'Enough is enough!' Corruptopolis board game satirizes sleazy Spanish politicians Article 2014 A Spanish student has created a new board game, Corruptopolis, satirizing the corrupt practices of Spain's economic and political elite. In Corruptopolis, players work in teams to answer questions abo... The Everyday Activist: 365 Ways to Change the World Horton, Michael Book 2006 A positive, practical guide to healing the world - one day at a time. Packed with ideas and facts from leading campaign organizations, this handbook shows how the smallest actions can make a differenc... FDA Nominee Helped Medical Industry Find and Pay Faculty for "Regulatory Consulting" Fang, Lee Article 2015 Dr. Robert Califf, whose nomination by President Obama to lead the Food and Drug Administration has come under scrutiny over his extensive ties to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, pre... The Free Trade Game: New Internationalist December 2004 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2004 A look at free trade and and the effects of NAFTA. Discussion of the opposition to free trade and alternatives. Giant Leak of Offshore Financial Records Exposes Global Array of Crime and Corruption: Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Article 2016 A massive leak of documents exposes the offshore holdings of current and former world leaders, politicians , public officials, and wealthy individuals around the world. The Great Reversal: The Privatization of China Hinton, William Book 1991 In these essays Hinton argues that Deng XiaoPing and his privatization reforms destroyed the achievements of the Maoist Revolution of 1949. Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled: The Tyee's full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law. Beers, David; and Tyee Staff and Contributors Article 2015 Stephen Harper and his Conservatives have racked up dozens of serious abuses of power since forming government in 2006. From scams to smears, monkey-wrenching opponents to intimidating public servants... Here's how much corporations paid US senators to fast-track the TPP bill Gibson, Robert; Channing, Taylor Article 2015 Documenting the corruption of the U.S. political system. A History of Canadian Wealth Myers, Gustavus Book 1914 Myers lays bare the corruption, swindling, land deals, and bribery that are at the basis of Canadian history. This is Canada's past seen through the eyes of a muckraker. The History of Costa Rica Molina, Ivan; Palmer, Steven Book 1998 An overview of Costa Rican history with an emphasis on how Costa Ricans have been able to make their own history, "though they do not make it just as they choose." How the One Percenters Divorce: Offshore Intrigue Plays Hide and Seek with Millions: Firm that practices no matrimonial law nonetheless plays big role when the superrich around the globe decide to split Fitzgibbon, Will Article 2016 Offshore companies used 'in a game of hide and concealment' after marriages break down
Documents list luxury cars and yachts, lavish homes, and art collections. Spouses face a costly battle to prove ... In Spain they are all indignados nowadays Ainger, Katharine Article 2013 The indignado protests that flared up two years ago have become a Spanish state of mind. Indonesia: Law, Propaganda, and Terror Southwood, Julie; Flanagan, Patrick Book In this study of Indonesia under the Suharto regime, the authors describe and explain the violent means the regime has consistently resorted to in order to maintain and legitimize its position. The si... An Interview with Tanya Reinhart: The Roadmap to Nowhere Hazan, Eric Article 2006 Persistent struggle can have an effect, and can lead governments to act. Such struggle begins with the Palestinian people, who have withstood years of brutal oppression, and who, through their spirit ... Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume I: State and Bureaucracy Draper, Hal Book 1977 A wide-ranging and thorough exposition of Marx's views on democracy. Key findings: The Panama Papers by the numbers The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Article 2016 The largest cross-border journalism collaboration ever has uncovered a giant leak of documents from Mossack Fonseca, a global law firm based in Panama. The Koch Whisperers: Big Brothers Buy in at Big Media Martens, Pam Article 2011 A review of documents and tax records for the dizzying, interconnected web of corporate front groups, frequently created, supported and influenced by Charles or David Koch, shows just how dangerous th... Leak Ties Ethics Guru to Three Men Charged in FIFA Scandal: Secret documents show how deeply the world of soccer has become enmeshed in the world of offshore havens Rivlin, Gary; Rey, Marcos Garcia; Hudson, Michael Article 2016 Four of the 16 FIFA officials indicted in the United States used offshore companies created by Mossack Fonseca. Files show offshore companies used by some soccer players to hold money from image right... Liberal Dreams and Nature's Limits: Great Cities of North America Since 1600 Lemon, James T. Book 1996 An exploration of city life through time, focusing on the life [economically, socially, politically, etc.] of five large North American cities at various times in the past - Philadelphia during the ti... Mexico's war on drugs is one big lie Vulliamy, Ed Article 2013 Anabel Hernández, journalist and author, accuses the Mexican state of complicity with the cartels, and says the 'war on drugs' is a sham. She's had headless animals left at her door and her family hav... No laughing matter: Cartoonists take issue: New Internationalist March 2006 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2006 A look at the strengths of comics and cartoons as an educational and development communication tool. The No-Nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade Burrows, Gideon Book 2002 A review of the increasingly prolific global arms trade and its economic, political and social impact on exploited and vulnerable nations.
Odious Debts: Loose Lending, Corruption and the Thirld World's Environmental Legacy Adams, Patricia Book 1991 Oil CEO Wanted University Quake Scientists Dismissed: Dean's E-Mail Elgin,Benjamin Article 2015 The billionaire CEO of Continental Resources told a dean at the University of Oklahoma that he wanted earthquake researchers dismissed. Oil Pipelines Pipeline cowboys: New Internationalist October 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 A look at the world's dependence on oil and how Costa Rica has taken strides to break their dependence on the industry. Discussion on the oil industry's effects on different parts of the world. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 13, 2014: Libertarian Socialism Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 The topic of the week is Libertarian Socialism. Articles on no-state solutions in Kurdistan; right-wing dirty tricks used to attack labour and environmental groups; scientists unravelling the risks of... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - June 18, 2015: Corruption Diemer, Ulli (editor); Richwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Corruption - or at least some types of corruption - are much in the news, with the ongoing scandals in the Canadian Senate and the recent U.S. targeting of the Swiss-based football federation FIFA for... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 9, 2016: Corporate Crime Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Corporations have increasingly become legally unaccountable for their behaviour. Yet all too often corporations break the law and engage in criminals acts which would be severely punished if they were... A Painful Struggle for Renewal: Against The Current vol. 87 Feeley, Dianne Article 2000 Twenty-one years after the Sandinista National Liberation Front's triumph of July 1979, and ten years since the FSLN government lost power in an electoral upset, Nicaragua's political and economic pic... The Panama Papers: Politicians, Criminals and the Rogue Industry That Hides Their Cash Article 2016 The Panama Papers is a global investigation into the sprawling, secretive industry of offshore that the world’s rich and powerful use to hide assets and skirt rules by setting up front companies in fa... Panama Papers: The Power Players The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Article 2016 This interactive presentation produced by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) explores the stories behind the use of offshore companies of politicians and their relatives ... Panamanian Law Firm Is Gatekeeper To Vast Flow of Murky Offshore Secrets: Files show client roster that includes drug dealers, Mafia members, corrupt politicians and tax evaders - and wrongdoing galore Hamilton, Martha M. Article 2016 Founding partners of Mossack Fonseca had international pedigrees and backgrounds in the worlds of money, power and secrets. The law firm helps clients respond swiftly to changes in laws, shifting busi... Playing Hard Ball With Soft Power: FBI Versus FIFA Johnstone, Diana Article 2015 The United States claims the right to impose its laws on other countries and on organizations and individuals in those countries. It claims the sole right to decide what is right and wrong, what is ac... Pungesti, Romania: people versus Chevron and riot police Summerchild, Alex Article 2013 Pungesti is at the terrifying front line of Romania's resource war - where villagers are fighting off rapacious corporations and their private army of violent riot police, backed by corrupt politician... Que se vayan todos! Krise und Widerstand in Argentinien Situaciones, Colectivo Book 2003 A collection of essays studying noncapitalist collectivism. Retired GM worker speaks on three years of the Flint water crisis Porter, Lawrence Unclassified 2017 The poisoning of the city of Flint continues three long years after the decision was made by politicians and financial speculators to switch city residents to Flint River water. As the world now knows... Reverse Robin Hood: Six Billion Dollar Businesses Preying on Poor People Quigley, Bill Article 2016 Many see families in poverty and seek to help. Others see families in poverty and see opportunities for profit. Here are six examples of billion dollar industries which are built on separating poor p... Romania's 'occupy forests' movement demands clampdown on corporate crime Besliu, Raluca Article 2015 A growing protest movement is demanding strong controls on international investors and logging companies buying up Romania's forests. In its sights is Austria-based Schweighofer, which stands accused ... Seeds of Death: Unveiling The Lies of GMOs Null, Gary; Polonetsky, Richard Film 2012 An exposition of the massive public health dangers associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Sharing as our common cause Article 2014 A call for sharing underpins many existing initiatives for social justice, environmental stewardship, true democracy and global peace. On this basis, STWR argues that sharing should be more widely pro... Six Banks Pay $5.6 Billion in Fines for Foreign Exchange Manipulation Smallteacher, Richard Article 2015 Six major international banks – Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Union Bank of Switerland (UBS) – have agreed to pay $5.6 billion in fines for rigg... Trial of Leonard Peletier Jim Messerschmidt Book 1990 An examination of Peletier's role in the American Indian Movement, his struggle to protect the rights and land of his people and the history and role of the FBI. Messerschmidt traces the evolution of ... Watch Your Back: Chicago Police Bosses Targeted Cops Who Exposed Corruption Kalven, Jamie Article 2016 After Chicago police officers Shannon Spalding and Danny Echeverria filed a whistleblower lawsuit, retaliation against them only intensified. The Workers' Party and Political Crisis in Brazil: Lula at a Crossroads?: Against The Current vol. 123 Baiocchi, Gianpaolo Article 2006 In June 2005, the first allegations of a rogue politician in a rightwing party in coalition with Brazil's governing Workers' Party (PT) seemed spurious enough. The politician himself, Roberto Jefferso... "Yes, We're Corrupt": A List of Politicians Admitting That Money Controls Politics Schwarz, Jon Article 2015 Schwarz gives a list of examples where politicians acknowledge that money has an impact on what they do. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCorpWatch CorpWatch provides news, analysis, research tools and action resources to respond to corporate activity around the globe and also talks with people who are directly affected by corporate abuses as wel... New Internationalist New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Wikileaks WikiLeaks is a multi-national media organization and associated library. It was founded by its publisher Julian Assange in 2006.
WikiLeaks specializes in the analysis and publication of large datas... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBrazilian deaths highlights need for safety training INSI 2015 The dangers that journalists face is Brazil is old news. The most recent deaths of two reporters have once again shown the sire situation for media workers in the South American country. China's Media War: Censorship, Corruption & Control Sources News Release 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) yesterday released the seventh annual China Press Freedom Report, CHINA'S MEDIA WAR: Censorship, Corruption & Control. A damning indictment of the Ontario Liberal government's private power strategy Walkom, Thomas 2017 Private power is a great deal for private power owners, writes Thomas Walkom. For the rest of us, not so much. Egypt: Security authorities confiscate book about corruption Sources News Release 2009 The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) reports that the Egyptian security authorities have confiscated a book entitled "A Flood of Corruption and the Advance of bin Laden in Algeria" ... Files Open New Window on $182-Million Halliburton Bribery Scandal in Nigeria Fitzgibbon, Will 2015 British lawyer facilitated bribes through secret Swiss HSBC accounts in his name and names of family members; revelations may place Nigerian government under pressure. A freedom that we can't afford Rightwing thinktanks profess a love of freedom, but their refusal to reveal who funds them is deeply undemocratic Monbiot, George 2011 Freemarket thinktanks vastly outnumber those arguing for public spending. The author suggests that these thinktanks allow corporations to exert influence on public life without showing their hand, he ... Healthcare in China: GSK claims prompt crackdown on corruption Kaiman, Jonathan 2013 Fallout of bribery allegations against British company shows the state wants to be seen to act to clean up murky system. IFJ Condemns Arrest of Russian Editor after Exposure of Police Corruption Sparks Raid Sources News Release 2010 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the arrest of Valery Smetanin, Editor-in-chief and Galina Yablokova and her son Alexej Yablokov, two founders of the Ivanovo-Press wee... Iraq: News website latest target in government's legal offensive against independent media Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders condemns the Iraqi governmentâ##s continuing legal offensive against independent news media, which for the first time is also targeting Internet media. Journalist harassed and intimidated by police officers in Cairo after article on curruption 2009 Police officers have led organised attacks against Alaa Al Gamel, a reporter for weekly Sout Al Ouma. Kenyan grafitti artists target vulture politicians Chonghaile, Clar Ni 2012 A crew of Kenyan grafitti artists are making murals that urge citizens not to re-elect corrupt politicians who have a legacy of exploiting tribal differences to gain power. Mnuchin Lied About His Bank's History of Robo-Signing Foreclosure Documents Dayen, David 2017 Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin lied in his written responses to the Senate Finance Committee, claiming that "OneWest Bank did not 'robo-sign' documents," when ample evidence proves that the... New website to assist crime and corruption investigations Williams, Margot 2013 For journalists and civil society researchers seeking information to help expose organized crime and corruption across borders, there’s a new “Ghostbusters” to call on for assistance.The Investigative... Panama's indigenous champion defies president's mining deal Canadian-Korean consortium plans 30-year gold, silver and copper project Helmore, Edward 2012 In Panama the Ngabe-Bugle indigenous community fights to keep a Canadian copper mining company off their land. Senegal's fishing community will act on foreign fleets if government doesn't Senegal's fisherman blame foreign trawlers for taking their catch Vidal, John 2012 Annual catches by local fishermen in Senegal are down seventy-five percent from catches ten years ago, resulting in hunger and economic instability. Community leaders in Senegal are warning developed ... WAZ-IFJ Prize for Courage in Journalism Awarded to Bulgarian Journalist Sources News Release 2009 Lidiya Pavlova to receive the prize for her courageous report on violence and corruption. Award is presented for the first time. Welcome to Ukraine, the most corrupt nation in Europe Bullough,Oliver 2015 While the conflict with Russia heats up in the east, life for most Ukrainians is marred by corruption so endemic that even hospitals appear to be infected. From the Connexions ArchivesNew Democracy Internet site Website Supports a democratic revolution to overthrow corporate capitalism, but opposes socialism. Features short articles on labour issues, the deficit, education. New Internationalist Serial Publication (Periodical) New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. Wikileaks Website A Wikipedia-type site for untraceable document leaking and analysis whose goal is to assist people who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their governments and corporations. |
