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Leslie is joined by Holly Hart, Legislative Director and Assistant to President Gerard at the USW.

They discuss why the TPP, a new trade agreement that would involve 40 percent of the world’s economy, should not be negotiated in secret, should not be 'FastTracked,' and should not be passed in Congress.

Victoria Jones guest hosts for Leslie during today's show. Victoria is the White House correspondent and political analyst for The Talk Radio News Service.
She joins Leslie on the show every week as our TRNS Reporter.

Victoria interviews the following guests in this order during today's show:

1. Colonel Cedric Leighton, Founder and President of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership consultancy serving global companies and organizations.
They discuss the news that the U.S. is sending 450 Advisers to help Iraq Fight ISIS, plus they talk about the Middle East in general.

2. Mike Lillis, staff writer for The Hill.
They discuss the latest on the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), including a new leaked document from Wikileaks, which shows the TPP would make "Medicare vulnerable to legal challenges from pharmaceutical companies and jeopardize future attempts by the insurer to negotiate lower drug prices" according to The Huffington Post. (Article --> http://tinyurl.com/npy9whj)

During the final segment of the show, Victoria is joined by callers as they discuss the resignation of Officer Eric Casebolt in McKinney, TX; as well as more on the U.S. sending additional training troops to Iraq.

You can follow guest host Victoria Jones on Twitter @VictoriaJonesDC, and read her work at www.TalkRadioNews.com.

Leslie is rejoined by Fred Redmond, International Vice President (Human Affiars) for the USW. They discuss yesterday's vote by Senate Democrats to stop Fast Track of the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), as well as today's news that Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid have reached a deal to move forward on Fast Track after all.

Leslie is rejoined by good friend of the show, Scott N. Paul. Scott is President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

Leslie and Scott discuss how as the TPP is advancing through Congress, Democrats are divided on the issue.
They also talk about a piece that Scott recently wrote where he explains that the TPP will not work without strong currency reform.

Both Leslie and Scott agree that, regardless of what you personally think of the TPP, 'Fast-Tracking' it so that it cannot be fully debated and amended is a horrible idea (especially since the deal has been created and negotiated in secret).

To keep updated on the TPP and other issues related to American Manufacturing, follow the AAM online.
Here's all the ways you can do so:

Twitter: You can follow the AAM at @KeepitMadeinUSA.
You can also follow our guest Scott Paul at @ScottPaulAAM.

Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanManufacturing

Website: www.AAMFG.org

Leslie is joined by Nicole Sandler, a radio veteran who has come full circle! From talk radio to music and back to talk again.

They discuss why not allowing the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) to be fully debated or amended by 'fast-tracking' it is a big mistake. They also discuss why they believe that both President Obama and the Republicans in Congress are wrong for supporting the TPP since they believe it's a bad deal for America and for American workers.

Nicole Sandler launched her blog and podcast at www.RadioOrNot.com in 2008, and began guest hosting on the Air America network. The fill-in stints turned into a nightly late night show, which lasted for the final year of AAR’s existence.

When Air America Radio went under, Nicole moved the show online to Radio or Not, where she continues today.