Op-Eds & Columns

Contest for Head of WTO Pits Washington’s Candidate and Program Against Most of World

Mark Weisbrot
Al Jazeera English, May 5, 2013
En Español

U.S. Seeks to Get Rid of Left Governments in Latin America

Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), April 20, 2013
Em Português | En Español

Obama Signals Four More Years of Bad Relations With Latin America

Mark Weisbrot
Al Jazeera English, December 18, 2012
En Español

Minimum Wage Raise is the Least We Can Do to Civilize America

Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), August 30, 2012
McClatchy Tribune Information Services, August 28, 2012
Bellingham Herald (WA), August 30, 2012
Bradenton Herald (FL), August 30, 2012
Hanover Evening Sun (PA), August 30, 2012
Anchorage Daily News (AK), August 30, 2012
Duluth News-Tribune (MN), August 31, 2012
Wichita Eagle (KS), August 31, 2012
The Gulf Today (Bahrain/UAE), September 1, 2012
Wapakoneta Daily News (OH), September 1, 2012
Salinas Californian (CA), September 1, 2012
Lawton Constitution (OK), September 2, 2012
Kokomo Tribune (IN), September 2, 2012
Nashua Telegraph (NH), September 2, 2012
La Crosse Tribune (WI), September 2, 2012
Denver Post (CO), Septmeber 2, 2012
Marshfield News-Herald (WI), September 3, 2012
Sturgeon Bay Door County Advocate (WI), September 3, 2012
Fond du LAC Reporter (WI), September 3, 2012
Stevens Point Journal (WI), September 3, 2012
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune (WI), September 3, 2012
Wassau Daily Herald (WI), September 3, 2012
Sheboygan Press (WI), September 3, 2012
Oshkosh Northwestern (WI), September 3, 2012
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (WI), September 3, 2012
Appleton Post-Crescent (WI), September 3, 2012
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI), September 3, 2012
Las Vegas Sun (NV), September 3, 2012
Youngston Vindicator (OH), September 3, 2012
Louisville Courier-Journal (KY), September 3, 2012
Northwest Arkansas Times (AR), September 3, 2012
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR), September 3, 2012
Omaha World-Journal (AR), September 3, 2012
Arizona Daily Star (AZ), September 3, 2012
Duluth News-Tribune (MN), September 3, 2012
Keene Sentinel (NH), September 4, 2012
En Español

Human Rights Defenders Should Support Assange’s Right to Asylum, Rather than Attacking Ecuador
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, July 21, 2012

Mexico Still Far From Fair Elections
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, July 9, 2012
En Español

Obama in Cartagena: No Change, Dwindling Hope
Alexander Main
Al Jazeera English, April 12, 2012

Brazil Could Have an Impact by Supporting Sachs’ Reform Candidacy for the World Bank Presidency
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), March 14, 2012
Em Português

Brazil Takes the Lead In Trying to Prevent Another Senseless War
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), February 28, 2012
En Español | Em Português

Will Israel Attack Iran? Not Before the U.S. Presidential Election
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), February 15, 2012
En Español | Em Português

Brazil’s Economy Could Do Much Better With Industrial Policy
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), February 1, 2012
En Español | Em Português

International Republican Institute Not “Promoting Democracy”
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 31, 2012

Appeal To Brazil: Please Help Stop U.S. Government Before They Kill Again
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), January 4, 2012
Em Português

New Regional Organization is a Big Step Forward for the Hemisphere
Mark Weisbrot
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, December 22, 2011
Janesville Gazette (WI), December 22, 2011
Walworth County Today (WI), December 22, 2011
Times of India, December 24, 2011
New Bedford Standard-Times (MA), December 24, 2011
USA Today, December 24, 2011
Wapakoneta Daily News (OH), December 24, 2011
Salt Lake City Deseret News (UT), December 25, 2011
Arizona Daily Star (AZ), December 26, 2011
En Español

Brazil Should Help Honduras
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), November 23, 2011
Em Português

Brazil Should Include Conditions for Any Funds Going to the IMF or Europe
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), November 9, 2011
Em Português

Obama Administration Escalates Confrontation With Iran: Why?
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), October 27, 2011
Em Português

BRICS Have Good Reasons to Oppose U.S. and Europe at UN Security Council
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), October 12, 2011
Em Português

BRICS Countries Would Not Help Europe By Supporting Current Policy
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), September 27, 2011
Em Português

Brazil’s “Independent” Central Bank: “Independent From Whom?”
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), September 14, 2011
Em Português

Brazil's "Wall Street" Problem
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), August 31, 2011
Em Português

Brazilian Defense Minister Amorim Supports Withdrawal of Troops from Haiti – But When?
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), August 17, 2011
Em Português

Macroeconomic Policy Changes Have Helped Brazil Increase Growth, But Much More is Needed
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), June 12, 2011
Em Português

Humala’s Win in Peru Consolidates Hemispheric Gains for Democracy, Independence, Progress
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, June 6, 2011
En Español

Latin America’s Growth Picks Up After Decades of Failure
Mark Weisbrot
Foreign Policy Digest, May 18, 2011

Aristide Should Be Allowed to Return to Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Sacramento Bee (CA), January 20, 2011
Bellingham Herald (WA), January 20, 2011
Times of India, January 20, 2011
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, January 20, 2011
The Huffington Post, January 21, 2011
Northwest Arkansas Times (AR), January 21, 2011
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR), January 21, 2011
Riverside Press-Enterprise (CA), January 21, 2011
Juneau Empire (AK), January 21, 2011
Duluth News-Tribune (MN), January 22, 2011
Moline Dispatch (IL), January 22, 2011
Rock Island Argus (IL), January 22, 2011
Lima News (OH), January 23, 2011
Modesto Bee (CA), January 23, 2011
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (FL), January 23, 2011
Kansas City Star (KS), January 23, 2011
Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC), January 23, 2011
Hendersonville Times-News (NC), January 23, 2011
Hanover Evening Sun (PA), January 24, 2011
En Español

Brazilian Troops, and MINUSTAH, Should Leave Haiti
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de Sao Paulo (Brazil), December 30, 2010
Em Português

Dilma’s Victory in Brazil: “Restore Sanity” Beats “Keep Fear Alive”
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, November 1, 2010

Brazil’s Elections Will Matter for the Rest of the World
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), October 8, 2010
Em Português

Who Will Allow Brazil to Reach Its Economic Potential?
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), August 27, 2010
Em Português

Is José Serra Campaigning in Washington or in Brazil?
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo (Brazil), August 6, 2010
Em Português

Life Imitates Art: That Completes My Argument
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, July 16, 2010

Washington Still Has Problems With Democracy in Latin America
Mark Weisbrot
En Español
Sacramento Bee (CA), July 8, 2010
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, July 8, 2010 
Daily Me (ME), July 8, 2010
Bellingham Herald (WA), July 8, 2010
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), July 8, 2010
Juneau Empire (AK), July 9, 2010
Modesto Bee (CA), July 9, 2010
Duluth News-Tribune (MN), July 10, 2010
Janesville Gazette (WI), July 10, 2010
Appleton Post-Crescent (WI), July 10, 2010
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI), July 10, 2010
Wapakoneta Daily News (OH), July 10, 2010
Kansas City Star (KS), July 11, 2010
Hendersonville Sunday Times-News (NC), July 11, 2010
Moline Sunday Dispatch (IL), July 11, 2010
Rock Island Sunday Argus (IL), July 11, 2010
Providence Journal (RI), July 12, 2010
Lewiston Sun Journal (ME), July 13, 2010
Philadelphia Inquirer (PA), July 15, 2010
Centre Daily Times (PA), July 19, 2010

Brazil’s Presidential Election: Opposition Tries "Republican Strategy" On Foreign Policy
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, June 17, 2010
Em Português

Why Washington Cares About Countries like Haiti and Honduras
Mark Weisbrot
The Guardian Unlimited, January 29, 2010 En Español

Brazil’s Differences With Washington Are Unavoidable, And Positive
Mark Weisbrot
Folha de São Paulo, November 28, 2009
Em Português
En Español

It's a New Day, and Brazil Wants a New Deal
Mark Weisbrot
Los Angeles Times, November 1, 2002

Brazil Pays So the Banks Don't Have To
Mark Weisbrot
Washington Post, September 1, 2002

Brazil's Challenge
Mark Weisbrot
Janesville Gazette (WI), July 12, 2002

Brazilian Democracy Faces Obstacles from the North
Mark Weisbrot    Em português
Knight-Ridder/Tribune Information Services, May 7, 2002 

Can Brazil Afford to be 'Rescued'?
Mark Weisbrot
The Washington Post, November 16, 1998