Working Life

Big, bad things often get done–things that shred our economic security and undo some pretty basic constitutional ideas–because, after years and years of listening to sound bites and catchy phrases, it’s easy to let the bi-partisan elites thunder ahead on very bad policy. That’s the case with so-called “free trade.” But, something is happening that is slowing down that monumentally foolish, and destructive, rush on very bad trade deals — and it’s connected to the broader revolt out there, sometimes quiet, sometimes noisy.

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    So, it will be interesting to see how much trade really stays front-and-center once the politicians think it’s not something they have to talk about. But, we can still talk about trade on the Monday before tomorrow’s primary votes.     Though I’m not convinced that Barack Obama will be a big improvement on trade, […]

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    So, it will be interesting to see how much trade really stays front-and-center once the politicians think it’s not something they have to talk about. But, we can still talk about trade on the Monday before tomorrow’s primary votes.     Though I’m not convinced that Barack Obama will be a big improvement on trade, […]

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A couple of weeks ago, I noted how The Wall Street Journal had acknowledged that John Edwards was dictating the debate in the Democratic Party. Today, he’s doing it again. This time on global trade, the issue that I believe defines the future for workers throughout the globe.    Today, Edwards is unveiling a comprehensive […]

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   If you are among the enlightened group of many millions of people who have spoken up (either in elections or real organizing) for a world where people can expect a decent standard of living and trade takes place under conditions that values communities first, you can pat yourself on the back for sending the […]

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Even The Wall Street Journal acknowledges the obvious today: President Bush’s ambitious global trade agenda appears to be shrinking to this: a new investment-treaty negotiation with Rwanda, launched Thursday, likely to be followed by pursuit of similar pacts with the small African countries of Ghana and Mauritius. Bigger, more complex agreements — notably the Doha […]

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