by Dave Johnson | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog
"We are tens of millions of Americans and we are committed that we are not going to have another raw deal on trade." - Larry Cohen of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Several members of Congress joined with representatives of a cross-section of...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Trade
The U.S. Commerce Department reported Wednesday that America’s monthly goods trade deficit in November was $39 billion. This is down $3.2 billion from a revised $42.2 billion in October. The primary reason for the drop was a reduction in the volume and price of...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog, Trade
Corporations are busy negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in secret. TPP is a huge, huge treaty that will redefine the rules for interaction between countries and the giant corporations – and not in a way that favors citizens over corporations. There is a...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 6, 2015 | Blog, Tax Reform
Corporations and their representatives in Congress and the administration are pushing hard for "corporate tax reform." What this really means is even more tax cuts for the rich. As a vote approaches there will be a well-funded disinformation campaign to push these...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog, Climate, Conservatism
Republicans have announced that their first order of business in the new Congress will be to try to force the Keystone XL Pipeline through. This prioritizing shows that they understand who paid their way to the dance. In "Republicans Say They’ll Act Fast to Push...
