Are the Democrats making a radical turn to the left? This is the conclusion many are making after learning about the TRADE Act (Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment Act). A wide coalition of leftist organizations— including labor unions, fair trade, and environmental groups— are uniting around the Democratic bill that aspires to "renegotiate NAFTA" and possibly revisit and revise many free-trade agreements the US has signed with various countries.
The bill’s appeal is far-reaching. Many who’ve recently left the Democratic Party in disgust— because of its role in the Iraq war, NAFTA, destruction of democratic rights, etc— are being brought back into its orbit, while those who claim that it’s possible to "pressure the progressive Democrats" have used this piece of "landmark legislation" as proof of their theory.
Stumble It!