by Dave Johnson | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The final fight to stop fast track begins this week. The new trade promotion authority ("fast track") bill could be released in the Senate at any moment. (It might be out by the time you read this.) Hatch and Wyden Poised to Introduce Bill With literally zero...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog, Trade
Very soon Congress is expected to begin consideration of a trade promotion authority ("fast track") bill. In response the AFL-CIO has announced a "Week of Action Against Fast Tracking Trade Deals." Fast track rigs the process that Congress will use to consider...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 9, 2015 | Blog
Paul Krugman makes an important case for bigger government at his blog this week. I'll try to translate his point from economist to English. Every time a conservative blames an individual for making bad choices, it makes the case for more government. When people are...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — and the rigged "Fast Track" process designed to pass it before the public has a chance to react — has become a new "third rail" for progressives and the activist Democratic "base." (This is also true on the right, by the way.)...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Trade
Everyone gets that past "free" trade deals rigged the rules against working people. Now across the country a strong populist movement has gained momentum to stop more trade deals from making things worse. This is just one part of the populist movement that has grown...
