Even as it continued to post new batches of emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, Wikileaks on Friday also published new draft chapters of … Posting New Secret Trade Docs, Wikileaks Further Exposes Corporate PlotRead more
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Tens of Thousands Protest TTIP, CETA Across Europe
Tens of thousands rallied across France, Spain, Belgium, Germany and other countries that will be affected by the deals. France’s Nuit Debout protests were revitalized … Tens of Thousands Protest TTIP, CETA Across EuropeRead more
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Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State Disputes
Obama administration’s new push to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as the TPP. This comes as more than 200 of the country’s leading economic and … Giving Corporations Upper Hand in Investor-State DisputesRead more
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Celebrating common sense?
Last week, there was a bit of good news on the trade front: on July 8, tobacco giant Philip Morris lost its ridiculous case against … Celebrating common sense?Read more
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New ITC Report Finds Disturbing Trends in U.S. Economy After Implementation of Free Trade Agreements
On June 29, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released a study on the economic impacts of trade agreements on the United States economy. This … New ITC Report Finds Disturbing Trends in U.S. Economy After Implementation of Free Trade AgreementsRead more
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Free trade in rhetoric, not in practice
WESTERN countries commonly proclaim the great benefits of free trade and the evils of protectionism. In reality, many developed countries practise double standards, insisting on … Free trade in rhetoric, not in practiceRead more
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New WikiLeaks Trove Further Exposes TISA’s Neoliberal Agenda
WikiLeaks on Wednesday released a trove of documents detailing previously unknown pro-corporate provisions and updates to the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), exposing the extent … New WikiLeaks Trove Further Exposes TISA’s Neoliberal AgendaRead more
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Emails Show TPP ‘Collusion’ Between Big Banks & Obama Administration
A series of emails released Friday show what activists describe as “collusion” between U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Wall Street executives to push for … Emails Show TPP ‘Collusion’ Between Big Banks & Obama AdministrationRead more
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Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPP
I am a mom with advanced breast cancer. I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was 11. That’s why I was arrested last … Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPPRead more