January Trade Deficit Hits $89 Billion; Goods Trade Deficit Balloons to Record $108.9 Billion
January trade figures show 2022 is starting off with the largest-ever trade gap between the U.S. and other countries.
White House Highlights “Made in America” Successes in Biden’s First Year
The White House lays out a list of Buy American success stories in Biden’s first year.
Biden Touts Buy American. But Guess Where Your Public School’s Fish Sticks Come From?
Why are American public schools putting imported apple juice, Chinese peaches and Russia-sourced pollock on the menu?
A Closer Look at Biden’s New “Buy American” Push
President Biden is set to increase the amount of domestic content required under government procurement in the Buy American Act.
Is Russia About to Lose Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the West?
Canada said it will no longer grant Russia “normal trade relations” status and the EU is moving in that direction. The U.S. might be next.
Rep. Blumenauer Wants House Committee to End E-Commerce Loophole
The Oregon congressman remains steadfast in keeping his de minimis bill in a compromised House/Senate bill that will ultimately merge USICA with the COMPETES Act.
Globalization’s Failure: Why Black & Latino Workers Fair Much Worse in ‘Free Trade’ Deals
The International Trade Commission hears from real-life stakeholders — blue-collar manufacturing workers — about how globalization has negatively impacted their wages and communities.
The Anatomy of the China-Russia Axis Alliance
Should Washington move to sanction China for “aiding and abetting” Russia’s military operation in Ukraine? If more sanctions are imposed on anyone, Washington must make rebuilding supply chains domestically a core part of that policy to reindustrialize the U.S.
Russia Invasion Requires Immediate Sanctions and Massive American Reindustrialization
China-Russia axis poses serious threat to U.S. national and economic security.
A Look at the Potential Sanctions Toolkit Against Russia and China
To sidestep the business communities concern over sanctions, Washington must include moves to re-industrialize. If not, U.S. rivals can easily choke supply chains.
