Sen. Elizabeth Warren believes that U.S. trade policies "have not been written to enrich Americans." In an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, the Massachusetts Democrat criticized trade deals that prioritize the interest of corporations, and also shared details about a new bill she introduced on Wednesday called the Accountable Capitalism Act. Warren pointed to the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system, which allows companies to sue foreign governments over regulations that the company deems discriminatory, as an example of the ways trade policies give corporations special privileges. Under an ISDS suit, "either the country changes its law or makes a big payment. No going through a court system," Warren said. "That's just saying, in effect, trade deals are written for the guys who run these big multinationals, not for the American people." Warren also said that clauses on workers' rights and environmental protections in trade deals are difficult to enforce in … [Read more...] about Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Trade Deals Help Companies, Not Workers
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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I Am a Capitalist’ – But Markets Need to Work for More Than Just the Rich
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has followed a circuitous path to the largest stages of American politics. Raised in Oklahoma by a family of modest means, she won a college scholarship but dropped out to get married at 19. Later she got her degree, then a law degree, and ultimately became a Harvard Law School professor and a leading authority on the economic struggles of American families. Along the way, she came up with the idea that eventually became the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created as part of a new regulatory bill enacted after the 2008 Wall Street crisis. Republican senators announced they would block President Barack Obama from placing her atop the bureau, so in 2012 she won a Massachusetts U.S. Senate seat for herself. Heavily favored to win a second term this fall, Warren has moved to the front ranks of Democratic presidential prospects to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. The 69-year-old Warren sat down with CNBC editor at large John Harwood at a cafe in … [Read more...] about Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I Am a Capitalist’ – But Markets Need to Work for More Than Just the Rich
Trump foe Sen. Elizabeth Warren to address college graduates
Sarah Betancourt, Associated Press Updated 4:22 pm, Saturday, May 19, 2018 Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 File- This March 14, 2017, file photo shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaking with reporters at the Capitol in Washington. Warren encouraged graduates of a Massachusetts college on Saturday to “persist” in the face of “deep challenges,” without naming President Donald Trump. Warren delivered the commencement address to graduates of Lesley University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Art and Design in a Boston ceremony Saturday, May 19, 2018. less File- This March 14, 2017, file photo shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaking with reporters at the Capitol in Washington. Warren encouraged graduates of a Massachusetts college on Saturday to ... more … [Read more...] about Trump foe Sen. Elizabeth Warren to address college graduates
“Real Indian” running against Sen. Elizabeth Warren defends sign calling her “Fake Indian”
In Massachusetts, there is an independent candidate named Shiva Ayyadurai hoping to challenge Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren for her seat in the United States Senate. His campaign website calls him the "personification of the American Dream," based on his trajectory from the "untouchables" caste of India in the 1970s, to receiving his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to his political ambitions today. The website also includes a prominent call to action, asking voters to "Defeat #FakeIndian Elizabeth Warren." And that controversial terminology -- referring to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as a "fake Indian" -- is not limited to Ayyadurai's website. For over a month, the upstart candidate's campaign bus has sported two identical signs emblazoned with the words, "Only a real Indian can defeat a fake Indian." It's parked in a lot just a mile away from Warren's home. The signs also feature a side-by-side composite photo of Ayyadurai next to an eye-catching Photoshopped … [Read more...] about “Real Indian” running against Sen. Elizabeth Warren defends sign calling her “Fake Indian”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren to join Cordray on campaign trail
Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Updated 11:47 am, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is ready to hit the campaign trail with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray. Warren will encourage early voting for Cordray at stops in Cincinnati and Columbus on Friday, his campaign told The Associated Press on Tuesday. A darling of the left and a favorite punching bag of Republican President Donald Trump and the right, Warren created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where Cordray served as a director until jumping into the governor's race late last year. Her appearances come as Cordray faces a tightening primary race against former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Latest videos Now Playing: Now Playing Equal Pay Day Fox35 Orlando Mattis: US Hasn't Ruled Out Military Action Against Assad Daily Press Anti-Sinclair Deadspin montage scheduled to air in ad on Sinclair stations The Baltimore Sun … [Read more...] about Sen. Elizabeth Warren to join Cordray on campaign trail