10:22am: The Democratic nominee, in an interview with Fortune, says he wants free trade "to work for all people." (more)

Dec 14: The leading presidential candidates likes to excoriate big business, but with one exception, none of the them would govern with frothing animosity toward corporate America. (more)

Dec 13: With the Iowa caucuses nearing, some GOP presidential candidates are reviving the party's historic isolationist wing - and trade is their target. (more)

Dec 6: Free-market Republicans may not like the fact that he's meddling with the economy, but his efforts may serve them well come November '08, says Nina Easton. (more)

Oct 18: A Bain Capital deal that would give a Chinese outfit a stake in 3Com creates a ruckus on Capitol Hill, reports Fortune's Nina Easton. (more)

Oct 10: Republicans had to strike a tough balance last night, acknowledging the current economic strife without appearing to critique the GOP's track record, writes Fortune's Nina Easton. (more)

Sep 21: At Thursday's House banking panel legislators on both sides of the aisle were actually in accord when it came to how to fix the subprime mess, reports Fortune's Nina Easton. (more)

Sep 10: Democratic strategists and candidates believe they can profit from voter anxiety about jobs and the economy. Do Republicans know how to play the issue? Fortune's Nina Easton examines the strategies. (more)

Aug 16: But the Treasury Secretary tells Fortune's Nina Easton that the economy is strong enough to withstand the volatility. (more)

Aug 9: Friend or foe? With China holding more than $400 billion in U.S. debt, the question is already roiling presidential politics, says Fortune's Nina Easton. (more)

Aug 2: Voters who complain that the wealthy are getting wealthier love the Democrats. But so, too, do many of the wealthiest. Fortune's Nina Easton examines a tough balancing act for the party of the people. (more)

Jul 19: The Dow is soaring, and the economy is growing. So why are so many Americans bearish? Fortune's Nina Easton looks at an economy where money is plentiful, but security scarce. (more)

Jun 8: From opposite sides of the aisle, two Congressmen are quietly trying to take on the most volatile policy issue in Washington. Fortune's Nina Easton looks inside an unlikely partnership. (more)

May 24: Legislators hoping for a breakthrough in U.S.- China trade talks were disappointed, again, reports Fortune's Nina Easton. (more)