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Rethink Trade is for good jobs & fair markets, strong consumer & environmental protection & real democracy: That requires replacing corporate-rigged trade policy!
OUT NOW: Donald Trump Promised to Balance U.S. Trade to Rebuild American Manufacturing: How’s It Going Through Q3 2025? 📌 Read our latest memo: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
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Before you close out the year, read Lori Wallach's latest: Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws 📌 economicpopulist.substack.com/p/big-tech-z...
Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws
By Lori Wallach, Director, Rethink Trade
economicpopulist.substack.com
ICYMI: Lori Wallach's latest piece for the Economic Populist: "Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws"
Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws
By Lori Wallach, Director, Rethink Trade
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The U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is in the news, and you can visit our dedicated page tracking timelines and filings, along with other key information: rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...
Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…
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NEW RETHINK TRADE MEMO: Donald Trump Promised to Balance U.S. Trade to Rebuild American Manufacturing: How’s It Going Through Q3 2025? 📌 rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
rethinktrade.org
The 2026 USMCA review process is officially underway. We’re tracking the developments as they unfold. Explore the latest updates and Rethink Trade’s related documents on our USMCA Review Tracker: rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...
Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…
rethinktrade.org
NEW: “Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules — for Big Tech?” Listen to our latest podcast episode: youtu.be/1zPKcUfS2ho?...
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
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NEW from Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach: Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws Read now:
Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws
By Lori Wallach, Director, Rethink Trade
economicpopulist.substack.com
NEW: “Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules — for Big Tech?” Earlier this year, Lori spoke with Dr. Kristina Irion and Daniel Rangel about an issue that has since resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration’s push with Big Tech to use trade rules to limit digital governance.
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
youtube.com
OUT NOW: Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws by Rethink Trade Director @wallachlori.bsky.social
Big Tech Zeal to Weaponize Trade Pacts to Fight Competition Policy Exposed in Absurd House Hearing Targeting South Korean Digital Anti-Monopoly Laws
By Lori Wallach, Director, Rethink Trade
open.substack.com
The EU’s latest Digital Services Act enforcement actions illustrate why digital oversight matters. In our latest Rethinking Trade episode, Lori and our guests analyze how trade rules have been used to push back on digital governance. 📌 Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=1zPK...
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
youtube.com
New from TACD: Digital trade rules — including “source code protection” provisions — could affect how right-to-repair laws operate in the U.S. and EU. Read the report: tacd.org/wp-content/u...
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As the year ends, revisit our analysis of the U.S. food trade deficit. In 2024, the deficit reached $58.7 billion, with 93% of the decline driven by rising imports. The findings underscore a key point: trade deals alone won’t fix the gap. 📌 rethinktrade.org/food-deficit/
U.S. Food Trade Deficit Surges Amid Rising Import Reliance
America’s reliance on imported food has surged, pushing the U.S. food trade deficit to .7 billion by 2024.
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READ NOW: U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Months of 2025 📌 rethinktrade.org/press-releas...
U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Drop, Trade Gap Grows in Q3 of 2025
Rethink Trade reports U.S. manufacturing job losses and a rising trade deficit through the first nine months of 2025.
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The 2026 USMCA review process is underway. New developments and updates are on our tracker: 📌 rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...
Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…
rethinktrade.org
NEW EPISODE: “Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules — for Big Tech?” Listen now: youtube.com/watch?v=1zPK...
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
youtube.com
OUT NOW: Contrary to Trump’s promises, manufacturing jobs are down and the U.S. trade deficit is up, according to new nine-month data. 📌 Read the full analysis from the Economic Populist: economicpopulist.substack.com/i/181467471/...
Weekly Rewind: 12/12/25
Netflix or Paramount? Both Are Bad News for Hollywood and Democracy, and more.
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OUT NOW: Donald Trump Promised to Balance U.S. Trade to Rebuild American Manufacturing: How’s It Going Through Q3 2025? 📌 Read the full memo: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
rethinktrade.org
New from Rethink Trade: Donald Trump Promised to Balance U.S. Trade to Rebuild American Manufacturing: How’s It Going Through Q3 2025? 📌 Read the memo: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
rethinktrade.org
NEW RETHINKING TRADE EPISODE: “Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules — for Big Tech?” Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zPK...
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
youtube.com
The mandatory six-year USMCA review process is now underway. Follow key updates, milestones, and Rethink Trade’s latest analysis on our dedicated tracker page: rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...
Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…
rethinktrade.org
The Spanish edition of our report, Closing the Gap: Evaluating Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Outcomes and Charting a Path Through the 2026 USMCA Review, is now available. 📌 Read it here: t.co/kwAUSaQ4zH
Evaluating USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Ahead of the 2026 Review
Our latest report analyzes the first five years of the USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), highlighting gains for workers, persistent wage suppression in Mexico, and needed reforms to strengthen...
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NEW EPISODE: “Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?” This conversation examines how U.S.–EU trade discussions intersect with digital governance debates. Listen here: youtu.be/1zPKcUfS2ho
Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
In this episode of Rethinking Trade, Lori speaks with Dr. Kristina Irion and Rethink Trade research director Daniel Rangel about a key issue that resurfaced in Brussels: the Trump administration's…
youtu.be
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump administration’s IEEPA tariffs authority, explore Rethink Trade’s SCOTUS resource hub, featuring Lori Wallach’s memo and key analyses. 📌 rethinktrade.org/supreme-cour...
Supreme Court Reviews Trump’s Tariffs: Resources
Explore key resources on the Supreme Court’s review of President Trump’s tariffs authority under IEEPA, including analysis and media.
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This chart shows the results of China's mercantilist trade policy: distorted, maximilist exports levels and few imports. x.com/Brad_Setser/...
New from TACD: Digital trade rules—such as “source code protection” provisions—may conflict with right-to-repair laws across the U.S. and EU. Here’s what’s at stake: tacd.org/wp-content/u...
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NEW ANALYSIS: The Q3 2025 data is in — so how close are we to Trump’s promise to balance trade and rebuild U.S. manufacturing? 📌 Dive into the numbers: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Press Release: U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Months of 2025 📌 rethinktrade.org/press-releas...
U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Drop, Trade Gap Grows in Q3 of 2025
Rethink Trade reports U.S. manufacturing job losses and a rising trade deficit through the first nine months of 2025.
rethinktrade.org
In August, we published a memo reviewing trade and manufacturing trends from the first six months of Trump’s second term. An updated analysis will be posted later this week. Read the August memo here: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
rethinktrade.org
In August, we released a key memo reviewing trade and manufacturing trends from the first six months of Trump’s second term. We’ll update our memo and page later this week. In the meantime, the August analysis is available here: rethinktrade.org/trumptradema...
Did Trump’s Manufacturing Promises Work? | Rethink Trade
An overview of how Trump’s manufacturing and trade promises from his 2024 campaign as compared with current data.
rethinktrade.org