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Why progressives should rescue the TPP trade deal

  • Written by Emily J. Blanchard, Associate Professor, Dartmouth College

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is under siege, with presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle voicing increasingly protectionist positions. As the general election gets into full swing this fall, the anti-trade rhetoric promises to reach fever pitch, taking down TPP in the process.

While the growing hostility among conservatives has...

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