Pittsburgh, G-20 and the New Economy: Lessons to Learn, Choices to Make

The G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh provides an opportunity to move beyond shibboleths of free trade and protectionism to a more balanced global economy. There are lessons the Obama administration and other world leaders can learn from Pittsburgh's response to the assault on its steel industry from foreign imports, which we explore in a special report. We also offer analysis from our blog team and progressive thinkers.


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G20 Conclusions: Good If Implemented, Not Ignored

By Dave Johnson
September 27, 2009

Here is a wrap-up on the G20 Summit.

On the ground: more »

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The Big G20 Demonstration

By Dave Johnson
September 25, 2009

The big "Bail Out The People" demonstration marched through Pittsburgh. There were somewhere between 3-5,000 people. They were peaceful. There was a contingent of anarchists, wearing masks of various types, shouting with raised fists which needless to say made the police really nervous.

I have several photos for you.

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Limiting Banker Pay, Plus: Get The Money From Where The Money Went

By Dave Johnson
September 25, 2009

Note - I was working on this post when I saw the news – if accurate – that Obama’s advisor on financial firm compensation Kenneth Feinberg is not going to cap pay or reveal any names. more »

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Obama "Pay Czar" Contradicts G20 Claims

By Dave Johnson
September 25, 2009

This story just hit the news: "Pay czar" will not cap compensation, reveal names. (Apologies for using the idiotic Glenn Beck term "Czar" to describe an adviser to the President, but Reuters felt it was appropriate to use Glenn Beck's framing, so I have to in order to report on it.) more »

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G-20 - Getting Down To Business

By Dave Johnson
September 25, 2009

Today the world leaders attending the G-20 Summit get down to business. The main issues are economic restructuring to prevent another collapse, addressing trade imbalances, and discussions of climate change solutions. But the overriding issue for all of us boils down to jobs. more »

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G-20 Promises: What They Mean

By Eric Lotke
September 25, 2009

The G-20 Summit is wrapping up today. We can compare its performance to promises made in advance. Leaders discussed financial markets, of course, but they also made promises about jobs and work. Some highlights: more »

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G-20 Thursday – CAN The World Govern Itself?

By Dave Johnson
September 24, 2009

A while back I read a blog post by Kim Cranston, of Transparent Democracy, Humanity's Greatest Challenge and Its Solution. That post stuck with me. Kim wrote,

Climate change is not humanity's greatest challenge… more »

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G20 Thursday -- Slow And Quiet, For Now

By Dave Johnson
September 24, 2009

I took a walk across town to the United Steelworkers building, which turned out to be pretty much deserted. I walked down the main streets where the businesses were largely closed, the sidewalks were ... deserted. Except for lots of cops. The office buildings are closed, some have concrete barriers around them. more »

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G20 Thursday -- The Issues

By Dave Johnson
September 24, 2009

I am in Pittsburgh for the G20. The big issues here are,

  • Economic restructuring to prevent another collapse, including regulation of banks, with banker pay a key component of what other countries are identifying as a problem,
  • Trade imbalances,
  • Climate,
  • Jobs, and
  • Jobs.
  • And jobs.

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G20 Pittsburgh Thursday Morning Report

By Dave Johnson
September 24, 2009

I am in Pittsburgh for the G20. I am working out of the Climate Action Network Media Center located at the August Wilson Center downtown. more »

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