End the Unilateral Trade Sanctions on Collectors
While government agencies in Washington increase surcharges and restrictions for U.S. consumers of cultural artifacts, their Chinese counterparts take advantage of the unilateral sanctions.
While government agencies in Washington increase surcharges and restrictions for U.S. consumers of cultural artifacts, their Chinese counterparts take advantage of the unilateral sanctions.
Sarah Anderson | Posted 04.29.2012
In the wake of the worst financial crisis in 80 years, I thought it would be a no-brainer for the U.S. government to give up its longstanding policy of banning capital controls through trade agreements.
AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 01.12.2012
HONOLULU — Searching for help, President Barack Obama lobbied the skeptical leaders of Russia and China on Saturday for support in keeping Iran ...
Robert Naiman | Posted 12.12.2011
It's striking that at this late date, Senator Kerry would still be promoting a corporate-driven trade agreement by claiming that the agreement would create jobs based on an estimate of increased exports, while ignoring the issue of imports.
Alan Grayson | Posted 12.11.2011
This week, we'll see Congress vote on three so-called "trade agreements." Did you ever wonder why they call them "trade agreements"? So that they don't have to call them what they actually are -- treaties.
Lori Wallach | Posted 11.07.2011
Whatever one thinks about the idea of "free trade," the federal government's own studies predict that FTAs with Korea, Colombia and Panama would increase the U.S. trade deficit.
Leo Hindery, Jr. | Posted 05.25.2011
It's time for our leaders to demand the integrated all-of-government approach to our trade relations with China that is the only one which is going to address the economic nightmare we find ourselves in with that country.
Rep. Linda Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011
The President has the opportunity to show the world that the U.S. is leading the charge when it comes to expanding trade fairly while guaranteeing well-being at home and abroad.
Stephen Herrington | Posted 05.25.2011
Ian Fletcher, just as relentlessly as its defenders extol free trade, explores the paths to breaking the institutionalizing of it, and finding alternatives for balancing it.
Jake Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011
Environmentally-friendly trade policies offer fresh opportunities to deliver benefits for American businesses and workers, provided that the Obama administration can see them through.
Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011
Perhaps too much time has passed since the fthe 1930s. The "Buy American" provisions are dangerous protectionist policies thinly guised as feel-good patriotism.
Lori Wallach | Posted 05.25.2011
Whether Ron Kirk is a good choice for trade representative will be determined by his ability to deliver on creating a new trade and globalization policy that benefits more Americans.
Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.25.2011
Obama tells Californians it's natural that the economically disenfranchised heartland turns to guns, religion, and xenophobia.
Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.25.2011
Here is the full audio from Senator Barack Obama's fundraiser hosted at a home in Pacific Heights, San Francisco on Sunday, April 6, 2008.
Wayne Sayles | Posted 04.03.2012