Publication archives

Jun 8, 2015

Climate Change - What's Trade got to do with it?

by
Patrick Tsai
In December, the world’s leaders will meet for two separate important global meetings. The global climate talks in Paris aim to chart a course for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The World Trade Organization ministerial in Kenya will advance global trade rules.
Climate Change - What's Trade got to do with it?
Jun 8, 2015

Will Obama get Fast Track?

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
The congressional vote on Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) has entered into a period of what appear to be rather convoluted twists and turns.
Jun 5, 2015

Trade policy removal of regulatory “irritants”

“The [U.S.] economy is not working for those who depend on paychecks to make a living, that is to say, almost everyone.”1 New York Times editorial: November 7, 2014
Jun 5, 2015

Rally against the Tar Sands and Free Trade

by
Patrick Tsai
Tomorrow, June 6, thousands of people from across the Great Lakes region will come together for the Tar Sands Resistance March in St. Paul, MN. This will be the largest action against tar sands to date in the region; speakers include Bill McKibben, Winona LaDuke, and Keith Ellison among others.
May 28, 2015

Seeing the forest through the trees - a northwoods community makes a plan on climate

by
Tara Ritter
This blog overviews the 2015 Itasca County Rural Climate Dialogue in Grand Rapids, MN.
Seeing the forest through the trees - a northwoods community makes a plan on climate
May 27, 2015

Obama’s Dizzying Spin on the Environment and Trade

by
Ben Lilliston
The Obama Administration claims that the new round of secret trade deals will be the greenest ever.
May 24, 2015

WTO’s COOL Ruling confirms that trade treaties undermine national laws

by
Shefali Sharma
On May 8th, President Obama told a crowd in Oregon: No trade agreement is going to force us to change our laws.
May 21, 2015

Monsanto Wants to Move to Switzerland. Why Is Obama Doing It Favors?

by
Ben Lilliston
The longstanding principal goal of U.S. trade policy is to advance U.S. economic interests. So, why is the Obama administration fighting so hard to help Monsanto -- a company that is openly trying to slash its taxes by moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Switzerland?