by Leo Gerard | Jun 2, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
It’s all the rage now for Republican presidential candidates to spurn the Royal Romney approach and, instead, to fawn over workers. When former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum announced his presidential bid last week, he did it from a factory floor and called for increasing...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
There is a new dispute over whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a "trade" agreement or not. One side says TPP is about trade, and sells it that way. The other side says that most of TPP is not about trade so it is important to examine the effect of the...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 1, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
ALL HANDS ON DECK. This is not a drill. The vote in the House of Representatives on fast track trade authority, preapproving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) before the public finds out what is in it, is coming up very soon. It is even possible it could happen...
by Dave Johnson | May 28, 2015 | Blog, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The House is expected to vote on fast track trade promotion authority as soon as next week. If it passes, the corporate-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a done deal — even though it is still secret. Why is presidential candidate Hillary Clinton still...
by Dave Johnson | May 27, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Remember the study that showed that Congress doesn't take what the public wants into account at all when passing legislation? That's what happened last week when the Senate passed Fast Track. Fast Track "Fast Track" Trade Promotion Authority is in front of the...
by Dave Johnson | May 26, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
This is a message to activists trying to fight the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Stop calling the TPP a "trade" agreement. TPP is a corporate/investor rights agreement, not a "trade" agreement. "Trade" is a good thing; TPP is not. Every time you use the word...
