Canada is violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: We’re the Major Supplier of Uranium for Nuclear Weapons: An Interview with Professor Jim Harding

By Asad Ismi and Kristin Schwartz While the U.S. appears to be on the verge of attacking Iran just for having a nuclear reactor, Washington and its allies continue to be the biggest nuclear proliferators in the world. Chief among these nuclear allies is Canada, which provides up to 40% of the world’s uranium, the […]

The World Social Forum in Nairobi: African Activists Lead Resistance to Western Plundering and Imperialism

By Asad Ismi and Kristin Schwartz Held in Africa for the first time, the World Social Forum (WSF) brought 66,000 people to Nairobi, Kenya, from 110 countries and highlighted the continent’s many anti-imperialist struggles. In a united voice, Africans said no to U.S. neo-colonialism, World Bank/IMF economic control, and Western corporate plunder of their resources. […]

Building a Just World: Fair Trade, Ethical Trade and Canada

A documentary series about fair trade and ethical trade, featuring interviews with producers, retailers, activists and researchers from around the world. Download and listen to the documentary at this link. Written by Asad Ismi Produced by Kristin Schwartz Narrated by both In part 1, “Global Pillage”, we examine the roots of today’s so-called free trade […]