Global Trade

Perspective from Mexico

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Race, Poverty & the Environment

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Carmen Valadez and Jaime Cota

Sunday, September 1, 1996

In Mexico, The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which took effect on January 1, 1994, has resulted in worsening economic and social conditions and increasing violations of human rights for working people, peasants, aboriginal communities and others. Read More

Media and Globalization

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Third World Network

Monday, July 1, 1996

In India for just a week in July 1996, Noam Chomsky gave this interview on media issues. Read More

In the Name of Fashion: Exploitation in the Garment Industry

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NACLA Report on the Americas

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Hector Figueroa

Monday, January 1, 1996

As you read this article, there is a good chance that you or someone close to you is wearing clothing imported from Latin America. A quick check of the label may reveal that it is a shirt from the Gap made in Honduras, a pair of Lee Ryder jeans made in Brazil, Bali underpants made in Guatemala, a Levi's golf shirt made in the Dominican Republic, or a Haggar sports jacket made in Colombia. Read More