Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tag: trade

Unclear federal law allows logging, farming and mining to threaten America’s...

No version of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), part of the Clean Water Act, adequately protects the nation’s natural areas.

Why the Freedom Convoy is more American than Canadian

Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe Conservatives in the United States have fallen in love with the fringe protests led by Canadian truckers. It is a cause that unites the libertarian and extremist wings of the GOP and offers a new front in the culture wars to mobilize right-wing forces.

Why America needs a national program of paid sick and family...

America remains the only major industrialized country without a universal paid leave program.

Why the Taliban’s promise to stop the opium trade rings hollow

Uncertainty abounds over what the Taliban’s opium policy will actually look like. In the meantime, the farmers are planting the seeds for next year’s crop right now.

Trade policy won’t work for workers till it works for women

The Biden administration needs to adopt a gender and social inclusion framework for future trade negotiations and agreements.

Why America needs union workers to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure

America has an unprecedented opportunity to harness that skill and passion to build not only better infrastructure but also a stronger, more prosperous country.

Why the U.S. must bolster retraining for workers harmed by unfair...

Relative to the size of its economy, the United States spends far less on worker training programs than many other industrial countries.

Restoring the manufacturing base in the U.S. is the key to...

“Build new supply chains. Buy American.”

How enforcement of the USMCA will end a corporate race to...

Strict enforcement of the USMCA will not only help the oppressed workers at the Tridonex and GM plants but also send the message to other employers that they have to comply with the law as well.

Rebuilding US manufacturing is the only path to an economic renaissance

America cannot afford to jeopardize major industries for want of parts.

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GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...

Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.

More than 120 House Democrats urge Biden to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as deadline...

Lawmakers push President Joe Biden to finalize a constitutional ban on sex discrimination while Republicans invoke past deadlines to stall progress.

Trump’s Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified and inexperienced—they’re morally bankrupt

While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.

6 fracking Billionaires and climate denial groups behind Trump’s cabinet

Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.

Endo’s end around: How one of the nation’s largest opioid makers escaped a $7...

Endo “came with a strategy purposely intended to reduce payments to opioid victims."