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Delay In Pacific Trade Pact Hurts US Shift To Asia

While negotiators say there has been substantial progress with the TPP, secrecy of negotiations has fed into skepticism among Democrats and labor unions about how free trade agreements would affect U.S. companies and workers.

Associated Press
By Associated Press
Delay In Pacific Trade Pact Hurts US Shift To Asia

While negotiators say there has been substantial progress with the TPP, secrecy of negotiations has fed into skepticism among Democrats and labor unions about how free trade agreements would affect U.S. companies and workers.

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Globalization’s Sophie’s Choice

The choice that is presented for us by global capitalism is as it currently stands – for it to survive one must sacrifice either the idea of national sovereignty or the concept of a fully representative, democratic society.

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
By Jeffrey Cavanaugh
Globalization’s Sophie’s Choice

The choice that is presented for us by global capitalism is as it currently stands – for it to survive one must sacrifice either the idea of national sovereignty or the concept of a fully representative, democratic society.

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Wikileaks: US Pushes To Strengthen Sweeping Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights’ Treaty

Wikileaks released documents of U.S. secret negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese
Wikileaks: US Pushes To Strengthen Sweeping Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights’ Treaty

Wikileaks released documents of U.S. secret negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

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US Failing To Ensure Stronger Colombian Labor Standards, Congressmen Warn

U.S. government’s inability to enforce free trade deal in Colombia could hold lessons ahead of TPP.

Carey L. Biron
By Carey L. Biron
US Failing To Ensure Stronger Colombian Labor Standards, Congressmen Warn

U.S. government’s inability to enforce free trade deal in Colombia could hold lessons ahead of TPP.

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Latin American Countries Put Up Front Against Corporate Lawsuits

Latin American countries are challenging rules on how to arbitrate disputes over trade agreements.

Carey L. Biron
By Carey L. Biron

Latin American countries are challenging rules on how to arbitrate disputes over trade agreements.

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Ecological ‘Wake-Up’ Call Counters Corporate-Friendly ‘Free’ Trade

Report from UN body on sustainable agriculture stands ‘in stark contrast to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements.”

Andrea Germanos
By Andrea Germanos
Ecological ‘Wake-Up’ Call Counters Corporate-Friendly ‘Free’ Trade

Report from UN body on sustainable agriculture stands ‘in stark contrast to the accelerated push for new free trade agreements.”

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