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 :: But the label doesn't mean anything by itself. I would use more info from the source, but it hardly says that much more about Weisbrot. The entirety of the CEPR entry is 

 Established in 1999, the Center for Economic Policy and Research seeks to promote debate on economic and social issues. Its co-founders, economists Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot, hold Ph.D.'s from the University of Michigan, and they strive to communicate to policymakers and the general public through a variety of publications, including columns and blogs. One of the most popular is Baker's ""Beat the Press,"" accessible on the Web site of the American Prospect. It critiques media coverage of economic issues. (paragraph break) Baker and Weisbrot offer a left-of-center analysis of trade policy issues, including the Doha negotiations. Baker, for example, is critical of so-called free trade agreements, viewing them primarily as investment agreements to lure manufacturers abroad to utilize low-cost labor in competition with U.S. workers. CEPR strives to address a variety of economic topics, and its advisory board includes Robert Solow and Joseph Stiglitz, two Nobel-prize winning economists. (para break) Publications: For literature related to trade and globalization, see CEPR's Web site."" 

 ::It's hard to see how cherry-picking ""left-of-center trade policy"" from that is anything but an unhelpful exercise in labelling. Show, don't tell. What are the views/analysis, and what makes them ""left-of-center""?   "