Free Trade Agreements

A Trade Proposal Even the Teamsters Can Support

James P. Hoffa | Posted 06.06.2008 | Business


James P. Hoffa

For the past 15 years, anyone who opposed a so-called "free trade agreement" was labeled a protectionist. And that was the end of the story. The TRADE Act allows us to present an alternative.

The Labor Movement's Principled Position on Colombia FTA

Dan Kovalik | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics


Dan Kovalik

The U.S. labor movement is telling the truth about the dire labor situation in Colombia, and it is opposing the Colombia FTA based upon its principled solidarity with its union brothers and sisters.

What Really Went Down in Pittsburgh

Scott Paul | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics


Scott Paul

The important news for Pennsylvanians on Monday was that both candidates committed to a new direction on trade -- one that won't encourage further outsourcing of manufacturing jobs.

Insisting On Free Trade Agreements Is Unethical

Gerardo Cajamarca Alarcón | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics


Gerardo Cajamarca Alarcón

President Bush, and other politicians cannot continue hiding the fact that their main ally in Latin America is a government that is penetrated by terrorism and narcotrafficking.

Clintons' Squabbles: Not Funny

Flavia Colgan | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics


Flavia Colgan

At some point, when Sen. Clinton claims she was trying to defeat the Colombian free trade deal, Bill Clinton must have told her that he was planning on making some money to promote the deal.

On Ludlow Anniversary, Blood Money Drenches Democrats

David Sirota | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

The lawmakers who pretend to weep and cry at the atrocities in Tibet and Darfur maneuver to reward a Colombian government that helps commit human rights atrocities.

Congress Should Stand Firm on Colombia

Maria McFarland | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics


Maria McFarland

In selling Bush's free trade agreement , administration officials are blindly repeating Colombian claims that paramilitaries have demobilized and are a thing of the past.

Brain Dead Trade Debate

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics


Robert L. Borosage

The entire debate over the Colombia Free Trade Agreement is taking place as if Ronald Reagan were president and it was still "morning in America."

Colombia Free Trade Agreement: A Bad Deal for Everyone Involved

Rep. Phil Hare and Rep. Michael H. Michaud | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics


Rep. Phil Hare and Rep. Michael H. Michaud

If we had been born in Colombia, we would probably be dead. That's right. As members of our respective labor unions, the fight for higher wages, better working conditions, and a secure pension could have cost us our lives.

A Test for Democrats on Foreign Policy

John Fund | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics


John Fund

The simple truth is that the opposition to the Colombian trade agreement -- from the Democratic presidential contenders to Nancy Pelosi -- has nothing to do with reality.

Hope In the Time of NAFTA

David Sirota | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

Hillary has made the entire NAFTA debate about an uncorroborated report from the right-wing Canadian government designed to embarrass Obama. Even more incredibly, the media followed right along.

Who will Stand up for Ohio by Standing up to China?

Scott Paul | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics


Scott Paul

Congress and the administration have the power to stop China's cheating and unfair trade practices, but so far, they have sat on their hands. What would a President Obama or a President Clinton do?

The Ohio Debate Primer on Trade

David Sirota | Posted 02.26.2008 | Politics


David Sirota

Most analysts expect America's lobbyist-written trade policies to take center stage in the Buckeye State -- a place hit hard by trade-related job losses and wage cuts.

Questions the Democratic Presidential Candidates Need to Answer on Trade & Globalization

Lori Wallach | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics


Lori Wallach

As America's anxiety grows, the economy not only is becoming a preeminent issue of the election, but the candidates are responding to public anxiety about the current model of globalization.

Home Lead Test Kits and Bush Administration Plaming

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 10.24.2007 | Politics


Leo W. Gerard

Within 24 hours this week, two different consumer watchdog groups gave the American public completely contradictory information about home lead test kits.

Democratic Presidential Wannabes (minus 1) Throw Latinos a few Bones

Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz | Posted 09.10.2007 | Politics


Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz

The questions, especially the ones on the hot button immigration issues, were spot on and aimed at making some candidates uncomfortable.


 

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