Global trade deals are and always have been large-scale hustles, filled with hypocrisy, deceit, and greed. Promoted as fair and good for all, they're invariably rigged with profiteering schemes that lock into law advantages for corporations over the common good of consumers, the environment, labor, independent businesses, governments, and all other democratic forces. The USMCA is no different-- and is, in fact, worse. Read more...
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What's been happening politically and culturally this year in Colorado's second largest city is astonishing, encouraging ... even inspiring. Progressive/populist activists who're organizing all across America have a radiant model of success in one of the least likely places. Read more...
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