Trade

Wii Blamed for Japanese Arcade Closings

Fun With Headlines

Twin Vets Helping People Go Green

Under $2 Gas is Real and It's Sensational

Riptide was preparing to cross the Alligator Alley this past Wednesday to go and visit the familia in a horrible, horrible place known as Collier County. On the way we stopped to get gas somewhere way out in west Broward. We don't remember the name of the town - Weston? Miramar? Bumfuck? Baghdad? La ... More >>

Call While You Can

Much to AT&T's dismay, foreign companies have found a way around the restrictions on calling Cu ba from the U.S. -- for now, at least

This Time Around LULAC Puts No Locals On Their Commerce Wish List

Last time President Obama had a surprise opening for Commerce Secretary The League of United Latin American Citizens sent a him a list of ten possible candidates including Mayor Manny Diaz. Well, here we are again with another opening for Commerce, and LULAC again sent their list. Missing this ... More >>

Fesity Is As Fesity Does

Another House Democrat gets stung by Miami's Cuban-American congressional twosome -- and swats back

Fair Trade, Certified Organic, Vegan Triple Combo

Contains:- 1 Fair Trade Certified Organic Coffee.- 1 Earthcake Vegan Cupcake- 1 Alternative Baking Company CookieAvailable at: Sweat RecordsCost: Around $8, depending upon how you like your coffeeAsk for: The Vegan Triple ComboTastes: Realer than "the real thing."Full Disclosure :I food-shop at gas ... More >>

So Long, Mila!

Miami is going to miss you. Your vision for the city. Your political savvy. Your cosmopolitan sophistication. Your utter gall.

Yellow Alert

The cost of a cab might go up with the gas.

FTAA Settlement Reached

A New Times exclusive: The door's about to close on John Timoney's most infamous chapter

Proud Miami

Our river won't be exporting any stolen bikes today

Powers That Be

It's nice to have wealthy and influential friends, especially when you need loads of campaign cash

Cows to Cuba

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Letters from the Issue of January 22, 2004

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Letters from the Issue of January 8, 2004

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Letters from the Issue of December 25, 2003

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Letters from the Issue of December 18, 2003

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Letters from the Issue of November 20, 2003

A South Florida rancher is using bovine diplomacy to improve relations with the island nation

Mixed Signals

Looking for music to accompany your protest? Expect the unexpected.

Calendar of FTAA Events

Looking for music to accompany your protest? Expect the unexpected.

What's Up With The FTAA ?

Looking for music to accompany your protest? Expect the unexpected.

Q&A

Why novelist Alberto Fuguet likes free trade

Media Bonus!

Attention print reporters: Here's one story you won't want to miss

FTAA and Me

Looking out for number one, what's in this for Miami?

NAFTA: Saint or Sinner ?

The North America trade pact remains a battleground

Fair Trade Hot Buttons

Some countries have issues with these issues

Q. Is It Free Trade Or Fair Trade ?

A: Nothing is free, life isn't fair, and the debate rages on

All Around the Neighborhood

A quick look at our amigos from Toronto to Tierra del Fuego

Free Trade Miami

Your essential guide to the FTAA

The Cuban Kong

What's $28 million a year and added jobs for the poorest American city mean next to big cubanismo, bro?

Full-on Bono

Rockers Coldplay make success a rush of aid to fair trade

Shake

Sounds Like Free Trade

The Beef on Tainted Bovine

Mad cow disease, part 3

The Last Service Station, Part 2

As Big Oil forces out the last independent gas station dealers, the era of truly giant oil begins

The Last Service Station

Why did the big oil companies want to put Ron Gregory and other independent operators out of business? That's right, to pad their profits.

Dish

The Truth About Parrilladas

Best Coffeehouse

Café Demetrio

Best Cigar Bar

Condal & Peñamil House

The Final Harvest

Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

As Nasty as They Can Possibly Be

Developers are hungrily eyeing Dade's agricultural heartland, where farmers are a dwindling breed

By Appointment Only

What could be more exciting and fulfilling than the life of a consul? Well, lots of things, actually.

Letters from the Issue of August 13, 2009

"His papi swallowed a bunch of pills and committed suicide. Would we blame George Bush for every suicide of an Iraqi in Iraq?"

Top Ten New Times Feature Stories of the Decade 2000-2009

Miami New Times has kicked some ass in the last decade. We have changed the course of the city and it has changed us. What follows is a list of some of our most significant stories -- of course, everyone has their own opinions. What are yours?Admitting TerrorBy Bob Norman​The immigration service's ... More >>

Hershey Highway Leads To Child Labor

​This past Tuesday was declared I Love Reese's Day by Hershey's -- the makers of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (which reminds me: more news forthcoming soon on Short Order's I Love Short Order Day). The groups Global Exchange, Green America Today, Oasis USA, and The International Labor Rights Forum d ... More >>

Underground Trade Between Cuba and America Is Thriving Thanks to Human Mules

​Cuba has been a communist state for more than 50 years, but that doesn't mean there isn't lots of underground capitalism going on. For almost as long as the United States has had a trade embargo on the island nation, there's been a significant amount of black-market activity. You can place all s ... More >>

Globalization Expert Saskia Sassen Says Miami Now a Model for the Rest of the World

Global ambassadors. You're welcome, world.​First Cubans broke Miami, then they fixed it up better than it was before, says globalization expert Saskia Sassen. Now, she says, Miami is a model for cities around the globe."Before the 1990s, Miami was sort of a dreadful little spot, frankly," Sassen t ... More >>

Diana Kennedy Wants You to Examine Your Chiles

Courtesy University of Texas Press​Diana Kennedy, cookbook author and authority on Mexican cuisine, spoke to a packed room at Books & Books Coral Gables last night.  She is on book tour promoting the comprehensive Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy.  Kennedy explained some of th ... More >>

What would immigration reform look like if the Feds got off their duffs?

Courtesy University of Texas Press​Diana Kennedy, cookbook author and authority on Mexican cuisine, spoke to a packed room at Books & Books Coral Gables last night.  She is on book tour promoting the comprehensive Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy.  Kennedy explained some of th ... More >>

Salumi Shop Meets Trattoria Arriving Soon in Midtown

Lesley Elliott​Midtowners can soon rejoice in the cold cut happiness that is Salumeria 104 (3451 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104), a one-stop shop for cured meats, homemade breads and specialty products imported from Italy. The newcomer, scheduled to open on December 12, will also serve as a neighborhood ... More >>