POTUS appointee

Where's the Fair Trade? Another contradiction in Trump's administration

Last week we highlighted the contradictions in the Trump administration’s stance on trade in our blog on Robert Lighthizer.

USTR nomination highlights contradictions in Trump’s trade policy

Trump’s trade policy is a series of contradictions wrapped in a mystery.

Trump’s EPA Pick Protects Corporate Backers over the Environment

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a record of hostility for environmental and public health protection at both state and federal levels.

Andrew Puzder: the narrowly avoided threat to food system workers

Just before this posting, Andrew Puzder withdrew from consideration for Secretary of Labor. We welcome this development for the reasons stated below.

Eight Questions for Trump’s Department of Agriculture pick

The next Secretary of Agriculture will have to hit the ground running, because the manure is hitting the fan. Farm income has fallen for three straight years.