NYT: Trans-Pacific Partnership Seen as Door for Foreign Suits Against U.S.
WASHINGTON — An ambitious 12-nation trade accord pushed by President Obama would allow foreign corporations to sue the United States government for actions that undermine
Forbes: “Has Anyone Done More To Undermine Free Markets Than Lee Kuan Yew?”
When Singapore’s success first attracted notice, American and British economists scrambled to claim it as a victory for textbook laissez-faire. Supposedly if only the
Inside US Trade: Hatch Signals He Will Submit Final TPA Offer To Wyden On Tuesday
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) on Tuesday (March 24) indicated that he planned to submit to Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) by the
The Washington Post: How China used more cement in 3 years than the U.S. did in the entire 20th Century
China used more cement between 2011 and 2013 than the U.S. used in the entire 20th Century. [Reposted from The Washington Post | Ana Swanson |
Public Citizen: TPP Leak Reveals Extraordinary New Powers for Thousands of Foreign Firms to Challenge U.S. Policies and Demand Taxpayer Compensation
For Immediate Release: Contact: Symone Sanders (202) 454-5108 March 25, 2015 Lori Wallach (202) 454-5107, [email protected] TPP Leak Reveals Extraordinary New Powers for Thousands of
Foreign Policy: “China’s Weapons of Mass Consumption”
In August 2014, China’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. launched a new frigate, a small warship often used for submarine warfare or coastal defense, into
Dave Johnson: Fast-Track Fight Accelerates As Vote Approaches
As Congress prepares to consider fast track legislation to essentially pre-approve (without reading) the still-secret Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) opponents are working to get the word out and register opposition. Seattle’s city council is preparing to vote on a resolution
