If the implementation of NAFTA is any indication of how poor countries like Mexico have suffered under free-trade deals, Congress ought to fight the adoption of the TPP tooth and nail.

George Monbiot The Guardian http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/full-frontal-assault-democracy-europe-and-united-states Remember that referendum about whether we should create a single market with the United States? You know, the one that asked whether corporations should have the power to strike down our laws? No, I don’t either. Mind you, I spent 10 minutes looking for my...

Dave Johnson Campaign for America’s Future Blog http://ourfuture.org/20130812/the-free-trade-job-loss-express-is-coming-straight-at-us The giant multinationals are pushing a trade deal that will literally let them bypass our laws. This deal is called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and it is coming at us in the next few months. The corporations are trying to switch this...