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Corporate Veterinarians Serve Profit Over Animals

Corporate Veterinarians Serve Profit Over Animals

| Oct 20, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedQuestion: What does a packet of M&M’s and your local veterinarian have in common? Answer: Both are owned by Mars Inc., the global candy monopolist. Since the 1980s, we’ve seen massive consolidations in industry after industry — from airlines to newspapers, the...
When Wall Street Came to My Mobile Home Park

When Wall Street Came to My Mobile Home Park

| Oct 13, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor the last 20 years, I have lived and thrived in a mobile home community. I loved where I live — right up until Wall Street bought the park and threatened the well-being of myself, my neighbors, and my family. Mobile homes are a vital source of affordable housing...
To Save Jobs and Fund Infrastructure, Close This Loophole

To Save Jobs and Fund Infrastructure, Close This Loophole

| Sep 29, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyThe multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress represents an enormous opportunity to invest in unmet human and environmental needs. It’s also the best chance we have to close loopholes that help the wealthy avoid their fair share of...
Private Equity Destroyed My Job

Private Equity Destroyed My Job

| Sep 15, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedNot long ago, I was a saleswoman and manager at Art Van Furniture, a furniture retailer that was an institution in metro Detroit for over half a century. It was more than a job. My coworkers were my family, and we were all proud to work for our company. Thanks to our...
Rein In Private Equity Before It Destroys More Jobs

Rein In Private Equity Before It Destroys More Jobs

| Jul 21, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedThis spring, 166 workers in Janesville, Wisconsin awoke to a nightmare. OpenGate Capital, the private equity firm that owns their employer, Hufcor, announced it was moving their plant out of Janesville — taking those workers’ jobs and livelihoods with it. It’s the...
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