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President Obama Slays Business Killer Myth

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.15.2013 | Politics
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

This isn't enough to stop the veiled talk that he's still the sworn enemy of business. But this talk can't scrub away the fact that Obama and Democratic presidents have been far better friends of big business than GOP presidents have ever been.

Elizabeth Warren: 'Get Up And Fight'

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 05.03.2013 | Politics

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) rallied a packed Cape Cod cafe Wednesday night, calling upon constituents to "get up and fight" big businesses, the Ca...

Is New Technology Destroying Jobs?

Mary Manning Cleveland | Posted 04.07.2013 | Business
Mary Manning Cleveland

Big corporations, especially big monopolistic corporations, tend to carry labor-saving technology too far. They automate too soon and too much. The reasons are pretty obvious once you think about it.

The Regulatory Nullification and the Cruelty of Big Business

Ralph Nader | Posted 04.05.2013 | Business
Ralph Nader

Despite negative public sentiment and the rise of the Occupy movement, the avarice on Wall Street arrogantly continues on. The big banks are now even bigger and more powerful than they were in 2008 when they were bailed out by the U.S. taxpayers.

The Number That Could Kill Immigration Reform

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 05.17.2013 | Politics
Fernando Espuelas

Just weeks after the "Gang of 8" bi-partisan senators presented a blueprint for comprehensive immigration reform, nasty political storm clouds are forming over Washington.

How to Tame the Corporation

Ralph Nader | Posted 04.27.2013 | Business
Ralph Nader

Large corporations have essentially become private governments with an enormous effect on the lives and livelihoods of Americans, but without any accountability to them.

WOW: These CEO Perks Are Absolutely Outrageous

24/7 Wall St. | Douglas A. McIntyre | Posted 12.14.2012 | Business

24/7 Wall St.: The outcry about overpaid CEOs has gone on for years as the financial press combs SEC statements for outlandish pay packages that somet...

Big Business and Health Reform: What's Really at Stake?

Brad Burd | Posted 02.04.2013 | Politics
Brad Burd

For large businesses looking to avoid increased health insurance costs, transitioning to mostly part-time staff (less than 30 hours a week) seems like an obvious loophole. But remember -- the ACA defines a large business as one with over 50 full-time equivalent employees.

An Inconvenient Truth About Lincoln (That You Won't Hear from Hollywood)

Lynn Parramore | Posted 01.21.2013 | Entertainment
Lynn Parramore

Some of the most powerful corporations of Lincoln's time were wildly enriched by having a friend in one Abraham Lincoln.

What Changes at Change.org Say About us, Online Advocacy, and Our Movements

Isaac Luria | Posted 12.30.2012 | Politics
Isaac Luria

When I first heard the news of Change.org's departure from its progressive moorings, I was angry -- but not entirely surprised. The writing has been on the wall for years now that Change.org wouldn't remain simply a "progressive" organization.

Nine CEOs Pushing Workers To Vote For Romney

The Huffington Post | Alexis Kleinman | Posted 10.28.2012 | Business

Many CEOs are taking advantage of their influence over their employees by telling them who they think -- in their humble opinion, of course -- should ...

Defend Your Right to Resell Your Stuff Before Big Business Takes It Away

David Segal | Posted 12.26.2012 | Politics
David Segal

This vastly under-reported case has tremendous implications for millions of Americans and could undermine our ability to use sites like eBay and Craigslist -- or even hold old-fashioned garage sales.

'The Making Of Lee Boyd Malvo' At Politics And Prose: HuffPost DC Top 5 For October 3

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 10.03.2012 | DC

TOP 5 FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 1. Carmeta Albarus And Jonathan Mack At Politics And Prose The authors of "The Making of Lee Boyd Malvo" will speak...

Frontal Assault on the Big Banks?

Mike Lux | Posted 12.02.2012 | Politics
Mike Lux

While I would have preferred the first legal action taken by the securities fraud task force to have involved a perp walk, the strategy N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pursuing is an interesting one that has some promise.

Do America's Corporations Care How Much American Workers Earn?

Colin Gordon | Posted 11.03.2012 | Business
Colin Gordon

Despite worries about sagging consumer confidence and shrinking paychecks, business leaders seem unconcerned about the declining standard of living of middle class America, or about the growing number of American families slipping into poverty.

Business Lobby Urges GOP to Oppose Health and Safety

Donald Cohen | Posted 10.27.2012 | Business
Donald Cohen

It's time for the Business Roundtable and corporate America to agree, end their campaign of denial, delay and obstruction and become part of the solution to America's most pressing problems.

The Future of American Business

Mike Lux | Posted 09.24.2012 | Politics
Mike Lux

Progressives should absolutely be pro-business, but the business interests we support and build coalitions with should be the kinds of businesses that build, not tear down, the middle class in this country.

Then, Who DID Build It, Mr. President?

Anthony Gregory | Posted 09.23.2012 | Politics
Anthony Gregory

Many businesses do not merely benefit from state intervention, but would sink without it. Liberals rarely confront the corporate interests that most rely upon Washington's redistribution of wealth to the powerful and socialization of risk.

Break Up the Big Banks and Hold Their Managers Accountable for Their Misdeeds

Allan Brawley | Posted 09.19.2012 | Home
Allan Brawley

The behavior of the largest banks is not only rapacious and destructive to the social fabric, it is also stunts economic growth. They are not investing the huge resources they have accumulated in ways that would stimulate the economy.

The Problem Isn't Outsourcing. It's That Big Business Is Disconnected From The Well-Being Of Most Americans

Robert Reich | Posted 09.18.2012 | Business
Robert Reich

Forget the debate over outsourcing. The real question is how to make Americans so competitive that all global companies -- whether or not headquartered in the United States -- will create good jobs in America.

40 Years After Watergate, "Enemies Lists" Are Alive and Well

Donald Cohen | Posted 08.13.2012 | Politics
Donald Cohen

The Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling unleashed a flood of right-wing billionaire funding of campaign contributions, media propaganda campaigns, and conservative think tanks and publications as part of its take-no-prisoners war on liberal groups, politicians, and ideas.

Worried About 'Intimidation,' U.S. Chamber Lobbies for More Campaign Secrecy

Robert Weissman | Posted 08.01.2012 | Politics
Robert Weissman

The corrupting pall of campaign-related contributions is worst in the area of government contracting, since this is where the direct payoffs to corporations from political spending are highest.

Charter Schools Association Is Using Taxpayer Money to Support ALEC's Radical Agenda

Zaid Jilani | Posted 08.21.2012 | Home
Zaid Jilani

Following the outcry over the group pushing "Stand Your Ground" laws, at least 15 major corporations, foundations, and other organizations have decided to end their funding commitments to ALEC.

Big Business Should Stop Ignoring Washington?

Steven Strauss | Posted 07.09.2012 | Politics
Steven Strauss

Big Business' managerial performance in the 2008 financial crisis isn't an inspiring endorsement of advice from, or the managerial competency of, America's largest corporations.

A Simple Reply From the President

Te-Erika Patterson | Posted 06.27.2012 | Impact
Te-Erika Patterson

A few days ago, my cell phone chimed. After writing and calling the White House to ask for a meeting with the President on numerous occasions, I finally received an email reply.