DFA: NEW POLLING: Oregonian opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership, Fast Track Authority could pose reelection risk to Senator Ron Wyden

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BURLINGTON, VT — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden could face challenges in his new 2016 reelection fight if he votes with Senate Republicans in favor of the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the so-called “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) many in Washington believe is needed for passing it.  [Reposted from Democracy for America  | …

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Mfg and Technology News: Having Milked American Companies Of IP And Marketing, ‘The Chinese Don’t Want You Any More’

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The Chinese are beginning to tighten the noose around the necks of foreign companies. [Reposted from Manufacturing and Technology News  |  Michael Wessel and Dan Slane  |  February 19, 2015] For some, they have already sucked dry their IP and marketing expertise and they are no longer useful to the future plans of the Chinese…

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WSJ: China Expands Island Construction in Disputed South China Sea

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BEIJING—Newly released satellite images show a dramatic expansion in China’s construction of artificial islands on disputed South China Sea reefs, intensifying concerns about Beijing’s territorial ambitions. [Reposted from the Wall Street Journal  |  Jeremy Page and Julian Barnes  |  February 18, 2015] The images provide the first visual evidence that China has built an artificial…

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Reuters: As free trade pacts expand, U.S. trade deficit soars. Why add one more?

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President Barack Obama has called on Congress to grant him fast-track trade authority for his Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement. The administration insists the authority, which would give Congress only an up-or-down vote on the agreement, is needed to get the best possible terms from its trade partners along the Pacific Rim. [Reposted from Reuters  | …

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A letter from the Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment Opposing Fast Track

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The Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment – representing Quaker, Jewish, Protestant and Catholic organizations,  – has written a letter in opposition to Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority.  Here is their letter: February 17, 2015 Dear Representative/Senator: As religious bodies and faith-based organizations, we write today to ask you to oppose fast track trade…

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