Lori Wallach, Corporate Power Tool TPP

June 26, 2012

Lori Wallach, Director of Global Trade Watch at Public Citizen, discusses Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP).  Corporations are pushing this “free trade” agreement and it’s being negotiated behind closed doors with their participation while the public and it’s representatives are barred.  And, in advance of Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act we revisit Sam’s conversation with American University law professor Amanda FrostClick thru for links and updates.  Use this post as today’s thread.

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