Chemicals and obesity

Diet and exercise are important, but exposure to chemical obesogens may be an important contributor to the obesity epidemic.

Fruits of NAFTA

As we consider new free trade agreements, we should think carefully about the fruit that NAFTA created and what free trade has done to destroy communities around the world.

A long and winding road

The reform process is a long and winding road without a comprehensive agreement on how to prevent another over-the-counter triggered global financial crisis.

Trade Secrets from the EU

EU position papers summarize initial goals on regulatory harmonization in trade talks on TTIP.

More delays in regulation

On June 15, Reuters reported that the European Commission had decided to extend the deadline for U.S. financial firms to comply with European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) regulatory deadlines.

Alberta Clipper Tar Sand Oil Pipeline Expansion in Minnesota

Join us Thursday, August 8 to learn more about the Alberta Clipper pipeline and efforts to halt its expansion in Minnesota.

Think Forward blog

• Measuring hunger
• Greening the CAP
• Planting the seeds: Connect kids with farms using the MN Grown directory
• “Two Converging Rivers”: Understanding Shuanghui's acquisition of Smithfield
• 795 doctors, nurses and health professionals urge White House to jumpstart stalled FDA on antibiotics
• Shuanghui acquires Smithfield: The view from China (part one)
• Repealing the Monsanto Protection Act
• Spring to summer: Frac sand mining meets fracking
• Seven ways to improve market regulation

IATP in the news

• Consumer groups fret as first round of European trade talks nears end
  The Wichita Star, July 11
• Leaked EU Policy Papers Show TAFTA/TTIP's Huge Challenges -- And Some Subtle Signals
  TechDirt, July 9
• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of a Full Stomach: Consumer Group Offers Up Declaration of Food Independence
  Newswise, July 3
• Groups call on EU/US to protect food safety under TTIP
  Global Meat News, July 1
• Sector ‘can be part of climate change solution’
  BDlive, July 1
• You remember right, right?
  Aberdeen American News, June 28