Deborah James - Dollars & Sense

The Byproducts of the War on Iran

Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.

C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh May 6, 2026

May/June 2026

Who Will Work in a Warming World?

The impacts of climate change on workers, especially outdoor workers, are having global consequences.

Andrew Ahern May 1, 2026

Left Hook Economics

Retirement Savings in the Dark

For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.

Lenore Palladino Apr 24, 2026

Deborah James is the Global Economy Director of Global Exchange, www.globalexchange.org, a San Francisco-based human rights organization. She runs a weekly listserve on global justice issues available

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Issue 262

Will the WTO Strike Out in Hong Kong?

The December meeting could be a repeat of Seattle and Cancun--or the rich countries may have some new tricks up their sleeves.

Deborah James Nov 1, 2005