by Dave Johnson | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
One state that gets it about "NAFTA-style" trade deals is Ohio. Factory after factory has closed, shipping jobs offshore, and leaving communities devastated. Now Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are coming for the rest of the jobs, and Ohio is...
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 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 | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Seattle's City Council voted unanimously (9-0) Monday to express its opposition to giving the president fast-track trade authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other upcoming trade agreements. Last week, the City Council in Bellingham, Washington also voted...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
A key section of the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement has been leaked to the public. The New York Times has a major story on the contents of the leaked chapter and it's as bad as many of us feared. Now we know why the corporations and the Obama...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick will head an advisory board for the Astroturf group called the Progressive Coalition for American Jobs. This group was formed to push for passage of fast track trade authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Also...
