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The Most Brazen Corporate Power Grab in American History

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2016 The 5,544-page text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership confirms that the agreement would be another step in the global capitalists' march to enslave us. Open, sustained revolt is our only option. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Trans-Pacific Trade Scam

Staff / Truthdig Dec 29, 2015 Despite what President Obama says, the TPP does indeed create a corporate end run around our laws. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Secret Trade Talks Could Weaken Climate Targets Set in Paris

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2015 Secret trade negotiations in Geneva could outlaw public subsidies for renewable energy across the world, undermining climate talks in Paris that aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to unions and anti-poverty campaigners. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Fast Track’ Would Hand the Money Monopoly to Private Banks—Permanently

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Jun 13, 2015 If successful, the rush to “fast track” a trio of controversial trade deals would nip attempts to implement public banking and other monetary reforms in the bud. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Releases ‘Largest Leak of Trade Negotiations in History’

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 5, 2015 WikiLeaks has posted 17 documents about TISA -- a giant, controversial global trade deal being negotiated among the U.S. and 23 other countries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Reveals Trade Deal Pushing Global Financial Deregulation

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 20, 2014 Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, author of "The Rise and Fall of Fast Track Trade Authority" and former Truthdigger of the Week, explains the meaning of a secret draft text of the Trade in Services Agreement, a proposal that would forbid signatory countries from improving financial regulation within their borders. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )