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TPP: United we stand, divided…
An analysis by the Asian Development Bank said that the TPP “risks collapsing and producing a series of bilateral deals if the 12 nations involved cannot reach agreement…”
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The Tea Party and the Midwest
The natural habitat of the Tea Party is usually seen as the unreconstructed reaches of the Old South. If people want to blame Dixie for the recent government shutdown, we should probably let it go at that. But the fact is that many Tea Party stalwarts spring from the Midwest, for reasons we should heed.
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Photo of the Week
A farmer in Gitwa, Rwanda, reads a training at one of the input delivery sites.
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Money Talks: Midwest Businesses Support Immigration Reform
This morning, President Obama delivered a speech to the nation encouraging Congress to pass immigration reform before the end of the year.
External Commentary
In Yemen, Drones Aren't a Policy
External Commentary
Every Yemen Drone Strike Creates 40 To 60 New Enemies, Former U.S. Official Says
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Video Interview with Catherine Bertini on Nutrition and Girl's Education
The Chicago Council Senior Fellow and former Executive Director of the UN World Food Program Catherine Bertini discusses how gender relates to agriculture, the role of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life, and the importance of US investment in agriculture development.
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Guest Commentary: The TPP – Big Stakes for Canada
A guest post from Hugh Stephens, Executive in Residence, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, on the rapid growth of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Commentary- Investing in Rural Women: Closing the Gender Gap in African Agriculture
Rural women constitute 50 percent of the agricultural labor force in Africa; they are responsible for 80 percent of the food production and 50 percent of the agricultural output.
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Fixing Trade Policy Post-Shutdown
We are just over a week away from the “Frontiers of Economic Integration” conference in Chicago.