Economy and Business

Mega Merger, Mega Mess
Corporate takeovers and consolidations aren’t just bad morals, but bad business too.
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Our Tax System Rewards Polluters
Last year, the biggest fossil fuel companies paid zero dollars in taxes — and actually received billions in rebates.
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Where Is ‘Line Worker Barbie’?
CEO-worker pay gaps are the clearest proof that corporations like Mattel and many others don’t respect their employees.
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Swamp Wrestling
When it comes to unsavory family entanglements, both Trump and Biden may have a problem.
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Tell Kroger They’d Better Carry Your Local Paper
With no warning or consultation, the giant grocery chain banished local papers from its stores. No way!
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Inequality Is Literally Killing Us
Again and again, studies show that the richer wealthy Americans become, the shorter the rest of us live.
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Don’t Leave Equality to the Supreme Court
In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.
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Wall Street Is Killing Local Newspapers
We can’t put a price tag on our free press — but unless we stop them, predatory investors can.
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How Local Communities Can Tackle the ‘Death Gap’
Working-class Americans die younger. Here’s what your town can do about it.
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How Fossil Fuels Pollute STEM Education
Polluters lost the fight on climate science, so they’re spending money on something else: false solutions.
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