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Harvest of Discontent: Trump’s trade war and the rural fight for survival

September 19, 2019 By Al Neal

Meanwhile, fifteen members of Trump’s personal Agriculture and Rural Advisory Committee have received over $2 million in bailout payments.

Centrist ‘New Democrats’ demand for quick vote on ‘New NAFTA’ irks Machinists

September 11, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Right-wing "New Democrats" are pushing for a vote on the new NAFTA, but the Machinists union and allies in Congress are putting on the brakes.

Hong Kong protests erupt amidst U.S. trade war against China—Coincidence?

July 8, 2019 By Kenny Coyle

Sometimes in international politics, timing is everything.

Pro-worker Dems mistrust Trump, want worker rights written into ‘new NAFTA’

June 26, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

"Go back to 1992-93, when NAFTA passed,” said Rep. Donald Norcross, D-N.J., an Electrical Worker. NAFTA proponents “promised we’d get more and better-paying jobs, but if you were a worker, you got royally screwed.

Trumka in Ohio: Fix trade pact

June 25, 2019 By Rick Nagin

“If the candidates don’t stand with us on both measures, just walk away and support someone who does.”