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Free trade, but not for the flag: It is OK to burn Old Glory, if she's made in China?; Andrew Leonard Jul 7, 2008
Is Obama a protectionist?: In Michigan, the candidate says we can't turn back the tide of globalization, but not all trade agreements make sense. Is he contradicting himself? Or just being nuanced?; Andrew Leonard Jun 16, 2008
McCain explains why the U.S. is on the "wrong track": Americans are upset with the country's direction, he says, because Congress won't approve free trade deals. Is the man even paying attention?; Andrew Leonard May 28, 2008
The rules of globalization: The real threat to the global trading system isn't posed by anti-globalization activists, says Dani Rodrik; Andrew Leonard May 21, 2008
The rice paradox: Sure, freer trade will probably boost production, eventually. But that's little comfort to the urban poor, right now.; Andrew Leonard Apr 28, 2008
Free trade for food: While Americans bicker over the Colombia FTA, China and New Zealand cut a deal. Could rising food prices be the reason?; Andrew Leonard Apr 15, 2008
Bush's dumb move on trade: Now is not the time, or the place, for the president to pick a fight with Congress over the Colombian Free Trade Agreement.; Andrew Leonard Apr 10, 2008
The trade follies of Austan Goolsbee and Mark Penn: First there was Obama's "NAFTA-gate." Now comes Clinton's chief campaign strategist, lobbying for a free trade agreement. Which is worse?; Andrew Leonard Apr 4, 2008
The audacity of free trade: One month after NAFTA-gate, it's time to look back and see what exactly Barack Obama said about trade, in "The Audacity of Hope"; Andrew Leonard Mar 31, 2008
"Free" trade has a price, President Bush: In Jacksonville, Fla., Bush praises the benefits of trade, but in Washington, helping workers who get burned by the global economy isn't his priority. Too bad for him.; Andrew Leonard Mar 19, 2008
Steamship globalization and Ohio's manufacturing jobs: Who is to blame for unfair global trade? How about the Industrial Revolution?; Andrew Leonard Mar 5, 2008
"The dangerous protectionism of Barack Obama": Is his Patriot Employer Act "idiotic" pandering? Or is it how you win an election in Ohio?; Andrew Leonard Feb 26, 2008
Clinton and Obama's NAFTA showdown: In Ohio, no points are awarded for a nuanced position on free trade.; Andrew Leonard Feb 25, 2008
The Texas Ohio NAFTA two-step: Free trade doesn't play well with Ohioans. But NAFTA may be popular in southern Texas. What's a politician campaigning in both states to do?; Andrew Leonard Feb 20, 2008
Subtracting the "IBM" from the ThinkPad: Lenovo wants its brand to stand alone. But one Boeing jet is still worth a million pairs of Chinese sneakers. So who is beating whom?; Andrew Leonard Nov 2, 2007
Change is scary, says Condoleezza Rice: The Secretary of State gives "free trade" a hard sell, but concedes that Americans are becoming more "fearful." So whatcha gonna do about it?; Andrew Leonard Oct 10, 2007
Costa Rica votes "yes" for free trade: But is a referendum the best way to govern? Ask California, and follow the money; Andrew Leonard Oct 9, 2007
All together now: Everybody hates "free trade": Republicans join Democrats in a retreat from globalization. Should the rest of the world care?; Andrew Leonard Oct 4, 2007
Where has all the wheat gone?: Global inventories of the grain are plunging and prices are surging. Is the biofuel boogeyman to blame?; Andrew Leonard Sep 4, 2007
More gloom for GM and Ford, more joy for Toyota: Detroit's Big Three report continuing sales declines for June. Meanwhile, Prius hybrids are selling like hotcakes.; Andrew Leonard Jul 3, 2007
A new world trade order?: Talk about quick work. Economist Dani Rodrik joins the blogosphere and presto: Republicans and Democrats agree to a trade deal; Andrew Leonard May 11, 2007
Pesticide harmony -- a sick free trade tune: Canada plans to reduce pesticide safety standards to match the U.S. Meanwhile, Europe looks on in disgust.; Andrew Leonard May 9, 2007
Free trade: More SpongeBob for Korea: A new trade agreement could mean higher prices for drugs and a proliferation of American TV shows.; Andrew Leonard Apr 2, 2007
A "new bargain" on trade?: Harvard's Dani Rodrik says the global economy is as open as it needs to be. House Democrats chime in with a proposal to close things up a bit.; Andrew Leonard Mar 27, 2007
Jorge W. Bush visits "the neighborhood": Talking that "free trade" talk, the president heads to Brazil to pump up ethanol. Why would anyone doubt his sincerity?; Andrew Leonard Mar 7, 2007

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