Spain
(Al Jazeera America) Spain Votes "No" to Failed Economic Policies
Al Jazeera America: Spanish voters reject the two-party system that presided over austerity and mass unemployment
Has Austerity Worked in Spain?
December 2015, David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot
(Al Jazeera America) U.S. and Europe Face Different Political Situations but Common Problems
Al Jazeera America: As the ever-lengthening US election season begins to heat up, it is interesting to compare the US and Europe regarding the evolution of their politics since the world financial crisis and recession (2008-09).
(Fortune) Next Up, Podemos in Spain: European Officials Will Have to Change Course
Fortune: The electoral victory of Syriza in Greece on January 25 marked the first government that was elected with a strong mandate to finally say no to European officials who have been trying to remake Europe since at least 2010.
(Al Jazeera America) Ukraine May Face Disillusionment with Europe if it Follows IMF/EU Prescriptions
Al Jazeera America: Ukraine faces the real risk that IMF- and EU-mandated austerity will deepen its recession, as the country confronts weak exports, a fragile banking system, rising inflation, and the legacy of past economic mismanagement, potentially making the promised “European future” far harsher than expected.
Union Advantage for Black Workers
February 2014, Janelle Jones and John Schmitt
Did NAFTA Help Mexico? An Assessment After 20 Years
February 2014, Mark Weisbrot, Stephan Lefebvre, and Joseph Sammut
Job Protection Isn’t Enough: Why America Needs Paid Parental Leave
December 2013, Heather Boushey, Jane Farrell, and John Schmitt
Women Workers and Unions
December 2013, John Schmitt and Nicole Woo