Read the full conversation with the AFL-CIO's Thea Lee about the history of US trade deals, TPP, and the environmental and worker protections that have been left out of the debate.

A top AFL-CIO economist tries not to say, "I told you so."

We explore some theories on why the president continues to back a deal that his own party has largely turned its back on.

Focusing on immigration and trade fails to grasp the larger challenge posed by populist insurgencies worldwide.

American job opportunities transferring overseas to "open new markets" hinders our democracy and middle class.

The Canadian company behind the Keystone Pipeline is suing the US government. It’s a perfect example of why many environmentalists are wary of Obama’s secretive trade deals.

This treaty can be worked out by debate and compromise. But not if the fix is in -- not if Boehner, McConnell and Obama put a fast one over on us.

President Obama must be having trouble getting the votes for fast-track authority, since the administration is now pulling out all the stops to push the deal.

In just a couple of minutes, the former labor secretary, Robert Reich, sheds some light on the mystery surrounding that big, secret trade deal.

Even members of Congress can only view the text of the agreement in a designated room, without their own staff members or experts present.