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Trump’s critical minerals push is locking the Global South into raw extraction while corporations take the profit.
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
In November, we saw the announcement of four “trade agreements,” and Big Tech is the clear winner.
Big Tech has won terms that limit the ability of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala to regulate tech companies in the public interest.
Big Tech has won terms that limit the ability of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala to regulate tech companies in the public interest.
December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In November, we saw the announcement of four “trade agreements,” and Big Tech is the clear winner.
Big Tech has won terms that limit the ability of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala to regulate tech companies in the public interest.
Big Tech has won terms that limit the ability of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala to regulate tech companies in the public interest.
BREAKING: 50 members of Congress say Trump’s tariffs on Brazil are a shameful attack on democracy – undermining efforts to hold coup-instigator Bolsonaro accountable and to regulate social media accounts spreading hate speech and political misinformation online.
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
BREAKING: 50 members of Congress say Trump’s tariffs on Brazil are a shameful attack on democracy – undermining efforts to hold coup-instigator Bolsonaro accountable and to regulate social media accounts spreading hate speech and political misinformation online.
Big Tech already got unprecedented new powers when Trump “renegotiated” NAFTA.
Now the deal is up for review, and the tech billionaires are demanding even more.
Now the deal is up for review, and the tech billionaires are demanding even more.
December 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Big Tech already got unprecedented new powers when Trump “renegotiated” NAFTA.
Now the deal is up for review, and the tech billionaires are demanding even more.
Now the deal is up for review, and the tech billionaires are demanding even more.
Trump won’t tell the public about his secret plans for the trade deal with Canada and Mexico, which could have major impacts on all of us.
Our Director has thoughts ⤵️
Our Director has thoughts ⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Trump won’t tell the public about his secret plans for the trade deal with Canada and Mexico, which could have major impacts on all of us.
Our Director has thoughts ⤵️
Our Director has thoughts ⤵️
Who benefits from Indonesia’s nickel?
👷♂️Not workers.
🧑🌾Not communities.
🌳Not the environment.
U.S. pressure is undermining Indonesia’s industrial strategy; Indonesia should profit most from its resources, period.
👷♂️Not workers.
🧑🌾Not communities.
🌳Not the environment.
U.S. pressure is undermining Indonesia’s industrial strategy; Indonesia should profit most from its resources, period.
December 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Who benefits from Indonesia’s nickel?
👷♂️Not workers.
🧑🌾Not communities.
🌳Not the environment.
U.S. pressure is undermining Indonesia’s industrial strategy; Indonesia should profit most from its resources, period.
👷♂️Not workers.
🧑🌾Not communities.
🌳Not the environment.
U.S. pressure is undermining Indonesia’s industrial strategy; Indonesia should profit most from its resources, period.
Trump’s critical minerals push is locking the Global South into raw extraction while corporations take the profit.
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Trump’s critical minerals push is locking the Global South into raw extraction while corporations take the profit.
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
Our new report with Satya Bumi exposes how. ⬇️
Trump’s U.S.-Malaysia deal shows exactly how he’s bending rules to control Global South minerals.
The “soft law” approach allows Trump to reshape other countries’ mineral policy without:
❌ Congress
❌ Public debate
It’s executive overreach on a global scale.
The “soft law” approach allows Trump to reshape other countries’ mineral policy without:
❌ Congress
❌ Public debate
It’s executive overreach on a global scale.
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Trump’s U.S.-Malaysia deal shows exactly how he’s bending rules to control Global South minerals.
The “soft law” approach allows Trump to reshape other countries’ mineral policy without:
❌ Congress
❌ Public debate
It’s executive overreach on a global scale.
The “soft law” approach allows Trump to reshape other countries’ mineral policy without:
❌ Congress
❌ Public debate
It’s executive overreach on a global scale.
Public Citizen + 35 orgs are calling on the Trump administration to halt secret critical-minerals deals that pose serious risks to transparency, human rights, workers, the environment, and national sovereignty.
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Public Citizen + 35 orgs are calling on the Trump administration to halt secret critical-minerals deals that pose serious risks to transparency, human rights, workers, the environment, and national sovereignty.
Trump’s U.S.-Malaysia deal isn’t “trade.” It’s extractivist colonialism.
All obligations fall on Malaysia. The benefits go to U.S. corporations.
All obligations fall on Malaysia. The benefits go to U.S. corporations.
December 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Trump’s U.S.-Malaysia deal isn’t “trade.” It’s extractivist colonialism.
All obligations fall on Malaysia. The benefits go to U.S. corporations.
All obligations fall on Malaysia. The benefits go to U.S. corporations.
You may be asking, is Trump’s new U.S.-Malaysia “trade deal” really a partnership?
Answer: HELL NO. It’s extractivist colonialism that locks Malaysia into raw mineral extraction while the U.S. gives almost nothing in return 🧵👇
Answer: HELL NO. It’s extractivist colonialism that locks Malaysia into raw mineral extraction while the U.S. gives almost nothing in return 🧵👇
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
You may be asking, is Trump’s new U.S.-Malaysia “trade deal” really a partnership?
Answer: HELL NO. It’s extractivist colonialism that locks Malaysia into raw mineral extraction while the U.S. gives almost nothing in return 🧵👇
Answer: HELL NO. It’s extractivist colonialism that locks Malaysia into raw mineral extraction while the U.S. gives almost nothing in return 🧵👇
Day 1 of the USTR USMCA Review Hearing starts today.
GTW director @MelindaPubCit is testifying now, calling for a USMCA that protects workers, reins in Big Tech, and ends harmful trade rules driving job loss & forced migration.
GTW director @MelindaPubCit is testifying now, calling for a USMCA that protects workers, reins in Big Tech, and ends harmful trade rules driving job loss & forced migration.
December 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Day 1 of the USTR USMCA Review Hearing starts today.
GTW director @MelindaPubCit is testifying now, calling for a USMCA that protects workers, reins in Big Tech, and ends harmful trade rules driving job loss & forced migration.
GTW director @MelindaPubCit is testifying now, calling for a USMCA that protects workers, reins in Big Tech, and ends harmful trade rules driving job loss & forced migration.
Under threat of higher tariffs, the UK has agreed to give more money to Big Pharma, which will do NOTHING to lower the cost of medicines in the U.S.
More evidence that Trump’s tariffs are about helping his CEO buds, not working people.
More evidence that Trump’s tariffs are about helping his CEO buds, not working people.
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Under threat of higher tariffs, the UK has agreed to give more money to Big Pharma, which will do NOTHING to lower the cost of medicines in the U.S.
More evidence that Trump’s tariffs are about helping his CEO buds, not working people.
More evidence that Trump’s tariffs are about helping his CEO buds, not working people.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
that’s it, that’s the post.
Wow, it only took 6 months for Trump to determine that it doesn't make sense to tariff things that can't be grown or made in the U.S.... what a very stable genius!
November 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Wow, it only took 6 months for Trump to determine that it doesn't make sense to tariff things that can't be grown or made in the U.S.... what a very stable genius!
“Tariffs for thee, discounts for those who hire my friends.”
Pakistan spent big on Trump-tied lobbyists, and weeks later got VIP access and major tariff reductions.
Pakistan spent big on Trump-tied lobbyists, and weeks later got VIP access and major tariff reductions.
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“Tariffs for thee, discounts for those who hire my friends.”
Pakistan spent big on Trump-tied lobbyists, and weeks later got VIP access and major tariff reductions.
Pakistan spent big on Trump-tied lobbyists, and weeks later got VIP access and major tariff reductions.
Trump’s announcements with Latin American countries aren’t real deals — just frameworks that would give more power to Big Tech and Big Pharma.
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Trump’s announcements with Latin American countries aren’t real deals — just frameworks that would give more power to Big Tech and Big Pharma.
📢WEBINAR:
Join leading voices from around the world to unpack Trump’s economic inequality agenda and explore strategies for global solidarity and resistance.
🗓️ Two Sessions:
11/18 3 PM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall1
11/19 2 AM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall2
Join leading voices from around the world to unpack Trump’s economic inequality agenda and explore strategies for global solidarity and resistance.
🗓️ Two Sessions:
11/18 3 PM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall1
11/19 2 AM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall2
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📢WEBINAR:
Join leading voices from around the world to unpack Trump’s economic inequality agenda and explore strategies for global solidarity and resistance.
🗓️ Two Sessions:
11/18 3 PM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall1
11/19 2 AM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall2
Join leading voices from around the world to unpack Trump’s economic inequality agenda and explore strategies for global solidarity and resistance.
🗓️ Two Sessions:
11/18 3 PM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall1
11/19 2 AM UTC
👉 bit.ly/GlobalSolidarityCall2
105 members of Congress, led by Rep.DeLauro, are demanding a USMCA that puts people over profit, stronger labor protections, and eliminates ISDS corporate courts.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
105 members of Congress, led by Rep.DeLauro, are demanding a USMCA that puts people over profit, stronger labor protections, and eliminates ISDS corporate courts.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
This is BIG -- Rep Doggett and 100+ reps demand full elimination of the ISDS provisions in the USMCA.
ISDS empowers corporations to sue governments and get taxpayer money over health, environmental, and other laws they don't like. It's a total scam, and it's on it's way OUT!
ISDS empowers corporations to sue governments and get taxpayer money over health, environmental, and other laws they don't like. It's a total scam, and it's on it's way OUT!
As Americans struggle with Trump’s unstable economy and some corporations exploit lax rules to outsource jobs abroad, I'm leading 100+ of my Dem colleagues in urging that environmental enforcement standards be strengthened in the renewal of USMCA to support job creation and clean manufacturing.
Rep. Doggett Urges Trump Administration to Fix Gaps in USMCA
Washington, D.C.—As Americans struggle with an unstable economy due to President Trump’s chaotic policies and large corporations exploit lax rules in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to outsou...
doggett.house.gov
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is BIG -- Rep Doggett and 100+ reps demand full elimination of the ISDS provisions in the USMCA.
ISDS empowers corporations to sue governments and get taxpayer money over health, environmental, and other laws they don't like. It's a total scam, and it's on it's way OUT!
ISDS empowers corporations to sue governments and get taxpayer money over health, environmental, and other laws they don't like. It's a total scam, and it's on it's way OUT!
Trade agreements must not stand in the way of health and access to medicines.
USMCA must be revised to remove extreme intellectual property provisions that keep medicine prices high, discourage competition, and ultimately impede access to medicine.
USMCA must be revised to remove extreme intellectual property provisions that keep medicine prices high, discourage competition, and ultimately impede access to medicine.
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trade agreements must not stand in the way of health and access to medicines.
USMCA must be revised to remove extreme intellectual property provisions that keep medicine prices high, discourage competition, and ultimately impede access to medicine.
USMCA must be revised to remove extreme intellectual property provisions that keep medicine prices high, discourage competition, and ultimately impede access to medicine.
100+ members of Congress plus hundreds of labor, environmental, health, faith, farmer & migrant justice orgs are demanding a complete overhaul of the USMCA.
The message is clear: trade policy must serve people and the planet, not corporate profits. 🌎
The message is clear: trade policy must serve people and the planet, not corporate profits. 🌎
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
100+ members of Congress plus hundreds of labor, environmental, health, faith, farmer & migrant justice orgs are demanding a complete overhaul of the USMCA.
The message is clear: trade policy must serve people and the planet, not corporate profits. 🌎
The message is clear: trade policy must serve people and the planet, not corporate profits. 🌎
Trade and migration are deeply connected. The USMCA must stop fueling displacement and start prioritizing sound immigration policy, human rights, and labor protections.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Trade and migration are deeply connected. The USMCA must stop fueling displacement and start prioritizing sound immigration policy, human rights, and labor protections.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
Along with prominent migrant justice groups, we outline how in new comments to USTR.
Trump’s biggest trade deal — the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement #USMCA, aka NAFTA 2.0 — has failed to deliver on its promised benefits to working people and family farmers.
Demand a replacement deal that puts people over profits!
Demand a replacement deal that puts people over profits!
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trump’s biggest trade deal — the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement #USMCA, aka NAFTA 2.0 — has failed to deliver on its promised benefits to working people and family farmers.
Demand a replacement deal that puts people over profits!
Demand a replacement deal that puts people over profits!
Today, we submitted comments to @USTradeRep calling for a complete shift in U.S. trade policy away from corporate dominance & toward workers, consumers, and the planet. 🌍
October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today, we submitted comments to @USTradeRep calling for a complete shift in U.S. trade policy away from corporate dominance & toward workers, consumers, and the planet. 🌍
Trump’s trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia achieve a new level of imperialist bullying and gift massive handouts to Big Tech and other corporate interests.
Some top takeaways below⬇️
Some top takeaways below⬇️
October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trump’s trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia achieve a new level of imperialist bullying and gift massive handouts to Big Tech and other corporate interests.
Some top takeaways below⬇️
Some top takeaways below⬇️