Understanding National and Global Economics.
Global Economics 101. Some basic understanding of the move to globalization, from Global Exchange.
Economic Literacy: Why GDP is an Imappropriate Measure of Economic Health.
Links
If the GDP is up, why is America down?
If you read only one thing about the failures of the GDP, read this. A pointed and well-written article by the staff of Redefining Progress, a San Francisco-based organization that concentrates on issues of growth and sustainability.
More information than you can shake a stick at, including in-depth analysis of the GDP and the details on RP's own Genuine Progress Indicator, which attempts to correct the flaws in the GDP and present an alternative assessment of the economy.
This UK site has more information on GDP alternatives, including a program to help you design your own method of measuring progress.
Definitions
Ownership: The right to claim a resource as property, belonging to an individual or a corporate interest.
Borders
Links, Essays and Stories.
Burning a House (Story/Essay)
Does anyone really believe in the New Economics of Budget 2004? (Query)
Why is anyone "illegal?" (Commentary)
U.S. Mexico Border -- Images and Commentary
Economics Reporting in Review, by Dean Baker. See Economic and Policy Research.