The oldest hat factory in the U.S. tells a larger story about manufacturing
In the heart of Amish country, hat makers are maintaining a century-old business. [ CONNIE KARGBO, CHRISTOPHER BOOKER and CORINNE SEGAL| August 27, 2016 | PBS] The Bollman
Obama Pushes For TPP As Opponents Leverage Presidential Politics to Kill Trade Deal
Two presidential candidates oppose it. So does much of the American public. But President Barack Obama, having staked much of his foreign policy credibility on
TPP Is Not Dead, Unfortunately
The reports of the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s death have been greatly exaggerated, unfortunately. [ Lori Wallach| August 31, 2016 | Huffington Post] It would great news
Trade tensions between US and China exacerbated by steel overproduction
Nucor Corp, a massive U.S steel firm, has accused China of economic warfare against the US. John Ferriola, Chief Executive of the company, cites illegal government
Treasury Sec’s solution on selling TPP – Cheer louder
by Michael Stumo National Public Radio interviewed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew revealing that he has zero understanding of voters concerns on TPP. When questioned about
Trouble for the TPP: Business groups’ desperate PR campaign signals possible failure for trade deal
[David Dayen| August 2, 2016 | Salon] Here’s one of the best indicators that Congress won’t approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership: business groups are running a public
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Releases Interim Regulations To Implement Enforce Act, Solicits Comments
[ August 31, 2016 | King and Spalding] The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) was signed into law on February
Duckworth goes on the attack over free trade
[Greg Hinz| August 29, 2016 | Crain’s] Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Duckworth is doubling down on her opposition to current U.S. trade policies, saying
Cornyn brutally attacks strawman in op-ed
by Michael Stumo Senator John Cornyn, writing in an op-ed yesterday, vigorously – and oddly – rebutted anti-trade deal arguments that nobody actually makes. In
U.S. Moves Toward Anti-Dumping Duties on Truck and Bus Tires From China
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday truck and bus tires from China were being dumped in the United States at below-market prices,
