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How Starbucks Became a Cautionary Tale

How Starbucks Became a Cautionary Tale

| Apr 5, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyOutgoing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, in a recent interview with CNN, proudly showed off his newest invention: a tablespoon of olive oil added to a cup of coffee to bring out rich, complex flavors. The conversation was meant to showcase Schultz’s commitment to...
Democracy Needs You — Not Just at the Polls, But at Work Too

Democracy Needs You — Not Just at the Polls, But at Work Too

| Apr 20, 2022 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThis spring, we find ourselves in precarious waters. The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep cracks in the foundation of our democracy. Our economy remains deeply unequal, with billionaires profiting off the pandemic while workers struggle to keep up with...
The Only Epidemic That Has Corporations Worried

The Only Epidemic That Has Corporations Worried

| Dec 22, 2021 | Cartoon|Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyGet a full-res version here.
Another Billionaire Presidential Candidate Who Doesn’t Get It

Another Billionaire Presidential Candidate Who Doesn’t Get It

| Jan 30, 2019 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz just announced he may run for president as an independent centrist candidate in 2020. I have some concerns about billionaires, however well-intentioned, running the country. For one thing, people generally pay a lot of attention to...
Unlearning Racial Bias Takes Time, But It’s Worth It

Unlearning Racial Bias Takes Time, But It’s Worth It

| May 30, 2018 | Rights / DemocracyStarbucks recently closed its stores for a one-day racial bias training for all its employees. Unfortunately, I think there’s a good chance it won’t make much difference. How can I say so confidently that a day of training will have no effect? Because I...
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