by Dave Johnson | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog
The President briefly spoke about trade in his State of the Union speech. He admitted that "past trade deals haven’t always lived up to the hype" but then he called for doing more of the same. He called for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) -- "Fast Track" -- to pass...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog, Trade
Today is the National Call-in Day Against Fast Track. Call Congress now at (888) 804-8311 to oppose fast track trade authority. Or visit Stop Fast Track, enter your phone number and they will call you back and connect you to your representative. An auto-dialer will...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 16, 2015 | Blog
We all know how NAFTA turned out for us (for most of us, anyway). We all know how opening up trade with China turned out. It's right in front of our faces. Who hasn't seen the boarded-up downtowns of closed-down "factory towns?" Who hasn't felt the fear of...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, Trade
President Obama is likely to use the State of the Union to push for passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the rigged "fast track" trade promotion authority. Here are some facts to counter the expected public relations campaign. Of Course "Trade" Is Good...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) is trying to get people talking about the trade deficit and the harm it is doing our wages, our jobs and our potential for mutual prosperity. He's right to do this. Last week Grayson spoke at a press conference with several other House...
