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Farmers in Japan protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership

We Need to Fight Again to Stop Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership We Need to Fight Again to Stop Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Fast track is headed back to the Senate.

Jun 22, 2015 / Take Action / NationAction

Walmart Interior

Is Walmart Hiding $76 Billion in Overseas Tax Havens? Is Walmart Hiding $76 Billion in Overseas Tax Havens?

The Big Box retailer is offshoring more than jobs.

Jun 22, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Keep Up the Pressure to Defeat Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Keep Up the Pressure to Defeat Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Keep Up the Pressure to Defeat Fast Track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Activists managed to convince the House of Representatives to reject fast track on Friday but the fight isn't over.

Jun 15, 2015 / Take Action / NationAction

President Obama

The TPP Fast-Track Vote Wasn’t About Obama, It Was About Failed Trade Policies The TPP Fast-Track Vote Wasn’t About Obama, It Was About Failed Trade Policies

Obama’s usual allies recognized that America needs fair trade, not free trade.

Jun 12, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track 2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

Amid revelations about threats posed by secret trade deals, a broad coalition tells Congress to just say "no."

Jun 3, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track

No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track

Senate cloture vote limits debate, restricts amendments and erects another barrier to honest discourse about trade policy.

May 21, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton 6 Degrees of Separation Between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton

The very different candidates for the Democratic nomination have a lot to debate.

Apr 30, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Are These Strikes a Sign of Growing Militancy Among China’s Workers?

Are These Strikes a Sign of Growing Militancy Among China’s Workers? Are These Strikes a Sign of Growing Militancy Among China’s Workers?

Workers’ willingness to take direct action could stem from a recognition that the golden era of Chinese manufacturing is on the wane.

Apr 9, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

How US ‘Free Trade’ Policies Created the Central American Migration Crisis

How US ‘Free Trade’ Policies Created the Central American Migration Crisis How US ‘Free Trade’ Policies Created the Central American Migration Crisis

To strengthen corporate dominance, Washington steadily undermined democracy, encouraged exploitation and nourished anti-union violence in the south.

Feb 6, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Never Mind ISIS, It’s ISDS That’s the Real Threat

Never Mind ISIS, It’s ISDS That’s the Real Threat Never Mind ISIS, It’s ISDS That’s the Real Threat

The Trans-Pacific Partnership might give corporations the ability to sue countries for “expected future profits.”

Nov 11, 2014 / Blog / Greg Grandin

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