Corporations Commit Atrocities, My Friend

Corporations Commit Atrocities, My Friend

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a crucial case yesterday that could have major ramifications for corporate accountability. In Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., the multinational oil giant commonly known as Shell is accused of helping the Nigerian government...
Buying Our Future

Buying Our Future

Already, four of the top GOP presidential contenders have dropped out. Michele Bachmann went first, because she was too wacky, followed by Jon Huntsman, because he was too sane. Herman Cain gave up because he was too exposed, and Rick Perry because he was too...
Dollar Democracy

Dollar Democracy

Corruption is as American as apple pie. “The quality of government is seriously compromised when decisions made by elected politicians benefit those who funded their ascent to power,” says the anti-corruption watch-dog group Transparency International....
Organize in 2012

Organize in 2012

It’s a new year, at last. I say “at last” because 2011 was a rough ride, politically. Here’s a summary of the bigger bumps: non-stop Congressional gridlock, Donnie Trump’s short-lived presidential candidacy, the working-class depression,...