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Terrorist Or Activist? A Young Colombian, Gabriel Gonzalez, Fights For His Country, His Reputation (VIDEO)

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.09.2009 | World

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Diane Tucker

Last week Tom Brokaw presented a human rights award to Gabriel Gonzalez. The thoughtful young man then flew home to Colombia, where he is charged with being a terrorist and faces seven years in prison.

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Creating American Jobs Through Global Trade

Tom Donohue | Posted 09.17.2009 | Business

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Tom Donohue

A major surge of exports is our best path out of recession, double-digit unemployment, and exploding deficits. We should set a national goal of doubling U.S. exports in five years.

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Trucks, Drugs and NAFTA: Time for Congress to do the Right Thing

Gary Shapiro | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business

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Gary Shapiro

Mexico did not take lightly to the U.S. closing our border to their trucks -- that's why they're called "trade wars."

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President Obama Sounds Like a Free Trader, So Why Are His Actions Contradicting His Words?

Gary Shapiro | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

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Gary Shapiro

Listening to President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress, I did a double take. "The only way to fully restore Amer...

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A Bailout for the Economy, Not Just the Automakers

Gary Shapiro | Posted 12.20.2008 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Auto Industry Bailout, U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Colombia Free Trade, Colombia, Auto Industry, Economy, Business News
Gary Shapiro

This bailout isn't about helping one struggling sector of the economy, it's about making sure that the entire economy stays afloat and continues to support jobs for millions of Americans.

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Delay Consideration of Colombia Trade Deal

Kenneth Roth | Posted 12.14.2008 | Politics

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Kenneth Roth

Congress must work with President-elect Obama to design a policy for Colombia in which "free" trade is not built on dead worker representatives.

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Former Colombia Foreign Minister Argues For An Extension Of Tough U.S. Drug Plan And Free Trade, Supports McCain

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.15.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

I think Senator McCain will probably win in November because what North Americans value most is security, stability and experience, and that is McCain.

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Colombia - A Case Study in Failed U.S. Intervention

Dan Kovalik | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

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Dan Kovalik

As Noam Chomsky had noted many years ago, the amount of U.S. military assistance to a particular country is, as a general rule, directly proportional...

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Obama to Represent the Uprising on Trade?

David Sirota | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

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David Sirota

Politicians supporting the Colombian trade deal have blood on their hands - there's no other way to put it.

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Why Is McCain Afraid To Talk To U.S. Workers About Trade?

James P. Hoffa | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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James P. Hoffa

By traveling to Colombia to promote a trade program that will continue the race to the bottom, McCain is ignoring the crimes of its regime, which condones the torture and murder of trade unionists.

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A Pollster Takes Me to the Cyber-Woodshed on Colombia and the Drug War: I Respond

Arianna Huffington | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

Writing in The Hill, pollster Mark Mellman took me to the cyber-woodshed yesterday. Mellman claims that Lockheed hired him to produce "a serious study on the underexplored subject of drug policy." Very noble of Lockheed.

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Perino Gets Testy With Dem Leaders

Huffington Post | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

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White House spokeswoman Dana Perino was none too pleased that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership announced they would change Hou...

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Pelosi to Block Vote on Colombia

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Defying the White House, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday the House will change its rules to avoid a required vote this ye...

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Lobby For Colombia Trade Pact Casts A Wide Net

New York Times | ERIC LIPTON and STEVEN R. WEISMAN | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics

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There have been all-expense paid trips to Colombia for more than 50 members of Congress, featuring coffee tastings and dinner at a posh restaurant ins...

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