International
Japan withdraws goal of no nukes by 2040
September 25, 2012If the Japanese government continues to cater to corporate interests, critics fear, it will accommodate neither public demand nor scientific fact.
Read moreHiding in caves and high-rise steelworkers: Toronto Film Festival 2012
September 25, 2012It's impossible to see all the great films that were shown at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
Read moreIndia’s shopkeepers go on strike over “Walmart decision”
September 24, 2012Storeowners across India shut down their shops to protest the government's decision to allow foreign companies like Walmart access to the nation's retail market.
Read moreJapan abandoning nuclear power by 2040
September 19, 2012The global nuclear industry faces tough times - and activists feel optimistic - in light of historic news that Japan has decided to abandon nuclear power.
Read moreUnionists, allies protest Trans-Pacific trade pact
September 17, 2012Unionists and their allies protested at the Sept. 9 start of the latest round of talks on a planned Trans-Pacific Pact.
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