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Trade And Consequences

By Glenn Hurowitz
May 18th, 2007

Many Democrats erroneously believe their reckless trade votes won't cost them anything in November. more »

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From Quagmire To Progressive Victory

By Thomas I. Palley
May 17th, 2007

Iraq could reduce America's taste for fundamentalism, laissez-faire economics and militarism. more »

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Dems Sell Out On Trade

By The Nation Editors
From thenation.com
May 17th, 2007

thenation.com — Environmental and labor standards for Panama and Peru do not a progressive trade policy make.

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Democrats Sing Off-Key On Trade

By Young Choe
May 15th, 2007

Congressional Democrats have not lived up to progressive principles on international trade. more »

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U.N. Warns Of Downside To Biofuels

From news.bbc.co.uk
May 9th, 2007
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Republican Debate: Monochromatic Candidates, Stale Ideas

By Robert Borosage
May 4, 2007

Ten white guys in dark suits and bright ties to answer questions. Three white guys in dark suits and bright ties to ask them. Stale ideas fit the staid image at the first Republican presidential debate last night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. MSNBC should have broadcast the event in black and white. The Gipper himself would have felt at home.

What do these monochromatic candidates offer? Without exception, war and more war. No exit from Iraq. New confrontation with Iran, with only former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani mumbling a hint of caution. For former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, brandishing his newborn wing-nut credentials, it’s war not just against al Qaeda, Iraq and Iran, but against Shia and Sunni, Hezbollah and Hamas and more. Wartime for America.

All this is done while invoking Ronald Reagan’s sunny optimism. But they’ve forgotten Reagan’s basic caution. more »

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Missing Words For The New Trade Debate

By Sarah Anderson
May 4th, 2007

Democratic criticism of Bush's trade policy needs to cut much deeper. more »

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U.S. Proposes World Ban On Fishing Subsidies

From ft.com
May 2nd, 2007
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China Costs Keep Piling Up

By Thomas I. Palley
May 2nd, 2007

The price of remedying the China trade imbalance keeps compounding. more »

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Real IMF Reform: Carpe Diem

By Thomas I. Palley
April 26th, 2007

The International Monetary Fund is badly in need of reform—for itself as well as borrowers. more »

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