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Trump Touts Weak Trade Deals That Likely Won’t Benefit US Workers
Despite Trump's boasts, workers are unlikely to see any economic benefit from these deals.
Trump Is Raising Taxes on Middle-Class Consumers With His Trade War
Trump doesn't seem to realize that tariffs are taxes -- and he's raising them on the middle class in an election year.
Trump Has Been Giving Up Ground in His Much-Vaunted “Trade War”
The president is losing his trade war badly, and that is a good thing for people in the United States and the world.
Corporate Lobbyists Aim to Steer Trump Away From Tariffs
Corporate giants are hiring lobbyists with ties to the Trump administration to steer it away from high tariffs.
Beware of Defense Secretaries Pledging Reform
Until profit motives are removed, it will be impossible to reform the Pentagon.
Donald Trump’s Plan for Winning the China Trade War: Lying
Most of us really would be better off with Trump losing his trade war with China.
The Key to a Sustainable Economy Is 5,000 Years Old
In ancient Mesopotamia, writing off debts worked brilliantly well for two millennia.
Western Militaries Are Using Virtual Reality for Propaganda and Recruitment
The U.S. military is giving potential recruits an “immersive” experience but without the horrors of PTSD.
Chomsky: By Focusing on Russia, We Ignore Trump’s Existential Threat to Climate
We should be focused on dealing with the environmental crisis while we still have time to do so, says Noam Chomsky.
China Did Not Trick the US — Trade Negotiators Served Corporate Interests
The problem isn't China “winning” at the U.S.'s expense; it's U.S. corporations winning at the expense of U.S. workers.