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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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"

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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:

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

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.

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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/

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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/...

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Weekly Rewind: 12/12/25

Netflix or Paramount? Both Are Bad News for Hollywood and Democracy, and more.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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...

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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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Lori Wallach @wallachlori.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

This chart shows the results of China's mercantilist trade policy: distorted, maximilist exports levels and few imports. x.com/Brad_Setser/...

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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...

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Last week, Rethink Trade’s Lori Wallach joined @CBCNews to discuss recent U.S. trade policy developments, including the USMCA’s six-year review and her testimony at USTR. Watch the full segment: youtu.be/iTkUuZhacxo?...

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CBC Interview: Lori Wallach on USMCA Six-Year Review and USTR Testimony

Rethink Trade’s Lori Wallach joined CBC to discuss U.S. trade policy developments, including the USMCA six-year review and her testimony at USTR. Full interview segment.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The EU’s recent Digital Services Act enforcement — including the X fine — highlights why digital rules matter. In our latest Rethinking Trade episode, Lori Wallach, Dr. Kristina Irion & Daniel Rangel discuss how trade rules have been used to push back on digital oversight. rethinktrade.org/podcast

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Podcast | Rethink Trade

Rethinking Trade with Lori Wallach BY RETHINK TRADE Trade expert Lori Wallach cuts through the complexity and jargon to make trade policy and politics and the myriad ways it affects our daily lives…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The U.S. food trade deficit reached $58.7 billion in 2024 — with 93% of that decline driven by rising imports. Trade deals alone won’t fix the gap. Read Kate Hettinga’s Food Trade Deficit report → rethinktrade.org/food-deficit/

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The EU’s recent fine on X under the #DigitalServicesAct highlights how democracies regulate data, privacy, and algorithms. In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Kristina Irion joins us to unpack how trade rules have been used to push back on digital oversight. Listen: youtu.be/1zPKcUfS2ho?...

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Podcast | Rethink Trade

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

New from TACD: Digital trade rules like “source code protection” provisions in international trade agreements could weaken 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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

U.S. food trade deficit: $58.7B in 2024 — and 93% of that drop comes from imports. Despite Big Ag’s promises, new trade deals won’t close the gap. Full analysis: Kate Hettinga’s report → rethinktrade.org/food-deficit/

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

A new report from TACD examines how “source code protection” provisions in trade agreements could weaken right-to-repair protections across the U.S. and EU. Learn more: tacd.org/wp-content/u...

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Before the Supreme Court rules on the Trump administration’s tariffs authority under IEEPA, you'll want to view Rethink Trade’s SCOTUS resource hub featuring Lori Wallach’s memo and key analyses. 📌 rethinktrade.org/supreme-cour...

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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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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Is Trump using trade talks to gut Europe’s digital rules for Big Tech? Listen to the full episode of Rethinking Trade featuring Dr. Kristina Irion: youtu.be/1zPKcUfS2ho

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Last week was a big week for the USMCA, and Rethink Trade's Lori Wallach joined CBC to discuss U.S. trade policy developments, including the USMCA's six-year review and her testimony at USTR. Full interview segment: youtu.be/iTkUuZhacxo?...

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CBC Interview: Lori Wallach on USMCA Six-Year Review and USTR Testimony

Rethink Trade’s Lori Wallach joined CBC to discuss U.S. trade policy developments, including the USMCA six-year review and her testimony at USTR. Full interview segment.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

With the EU’s Digital Services Act back in the spotlight, our latest episode of Rethinking Trade breaks down how trade agreements by the Trump administration + Big Tech to push back against digital regulation.

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Alliance for American Manufacturing @keepitmadeinusa.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: What does it take to rebuild an American-made sneaker brand after losing everything? Opie Way founder Justin James shares how he’s making a comeback come hell or high water after Hurricane Helene. Listen → youtu.be/md7Qklomi7A?... #MadeInUSA #ManufacturingReport

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Lori Wallach @wallachlori.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

It pairs w/ this @rethinktrade.bsky.social .bsky.social chart showing a handful of nations in chronic global trade surplus vs. 67 global deficit nations incl India, MX, Brazil w/ U.S: rethinktrade.org/wp-content/u...

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

What happens when trade negotiations collide with digital rights? Hear insights from Rethink Trade’s Lori Wallach and Daniel Rangel, and Dr. Kristina Irion in the latest Rethinking Trade episode. Preview the first ten minutes here: youtu.be/csQEG-TAfwo?...

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