The Battle Over NAFTA 2.0 Has Just Begun The Battle Over NAFTA 2.0 Has Just Begun
Progressives must fight strategically to improve it—if they don’t, the consequences could be devastating.
Dec 21, 2018 / Feature / Lori Wallach
Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 Is Just More of the Same Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 Is Just More of the Same
The USMCA’s weaknesses reflect the fundamentally antidemocratic nature of free-trade agreements.
Oct 15, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Reality-TV Trade Deal Trump’s Reality-TV Trade Deal
He claims the new North American bill is a victory for US manufacturing, but it’s a lot like the TPP and does very little for US workers.
Oct 3, 2018 / Dean Baker
Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya! Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya!
Sunday’s election was, above all, a vote to punish the established parties, in a country where corruption has enriched a tiny elite and left half the population in poverty.
Jul 6, 2018 / Andy Robinson
Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador? Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador?
Instead of recognizing neoliberalism’s failure, they attack the Mexican leader who has successfully indicted it.
Jun 26, 2018 / James North
Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression
And we’ll be the ones who pay the price.
Jun 21, 2018 / Nomi Prins
How Should Progressives Respond to Trump’s Trade Tantrums? How Should Progressives Respond to Trump’s Trade Tantrums?
The country needs a real industrial policy that helps everyone.
Apr 6, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump Is Playing a Fascinating Game With NAFTA Negotiations Trump Is Playing a Fascinating Game With NAFTA Negotiations
Corporate America might regret calling the president’s bluff.
Dec 14, 2017 / David Dayen
How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis
Neoliberal strictures, support for oligarchs, and the War on Drugs have impoverished millions and destabilized Latin America.
Oct 18, 2017 / Jeff Faux
Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions
Canadian negotiators are pushing the US to do away with anti-labor policies like “right to work.”
Sep 14, 2017 / Michelle Chen