China is well-positioned to win the current tariff war.
What America Misunderstands About China’s Trade Resolve
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Labor, Trade, & Finance
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Pushing the World Toward Economic Chaos
And U.S. workers and consumers will pay the price.
Trump’s April 2 Deadline for New Tariffs Is a Distraction from Deeper North American Trade Challenges
Negotiations between the United States, Mexico, and Canada should address all the flaws in the current trade pact that have contributed to rising inequality.
Will the EU Navigate Towards China?
Both sides could benefit from enhanced trade, but tensions remain.
Highway Heist in Honduras: How Corporations Fleece Regular People in Impoverished Countries
Extraordinary corporate privileges in U.S. foreign and trade policy are designed to help companies win even when their investments fail.
It’s Time: Boycott America
Name-and-shame tactics don’t work with leaders who have no shame. Grab Trump by the wallet—it’s the only language he understands.
Trump Wants to Sell Citizenship to Rich People. Take It from Other Countries — It’s a Bad Idea
Citizenship by investment schemes drive up housing prices and do little to drive economic growth.
Trump’s Threats Against Canada and Mexico Are Generating Resistance
Will Canada and Mexico seize the opportunity to break free from U.S. domination?
Crypto and the Far Right
Crypto helps loot the public sector and enrich the already rich.
The End of U.S. Soft Power?
Trump’s effort to end U.S. foreign aid throws out a lot of babies with the bathwater.