Corporations

"Too Big to Fail" Vs. "Too Big to Be Responsible"

Ryan Mack | Posted 10.23.2008 | Business


Ryan Mack

I believe in the free market economy, but once an entity becomes "too big to fail" it introduces the possibility that government intervention is a justifiable remedy.

The War on Labor Day

Elana Levin | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Elana Levin

Bill O'Reilly talks about "The War on Christmas," and while that concept has been widely lambasted I'm here today to sound a different alarm -- that there is truly a War on Labor Day.

Wal-Mart and Cintas Campaign Against Pro-worker Legislation

Elana Levin | Posted 08.09.2008 | Business


Elana Levin

Wal-Mart and Cintas are fighting to stop legislation which would help protect workers who want to unionize.

Corporations And Human Rights Abuses In Burma

Jennifer Winstanley | Posted 08.08.2008 | Living


Jennifer Winstanley

It is easy to point the finger at the Burmese government but what about the corporations that turn a blind eye to massive human rights violations carried out by the military in the course of the joint projects?

Under the Radar: Two Tales From the Secret Life of Patents

Brian Kahin | Posted 08.02.2008 | Business


Brian Kahin

The patent system is often portrayed as the defender of creativity, but as it's grown powerful, it's become a tool to extract settlements from little guys with the threat of astronomical legal costs.

The Other N-Word

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 07.20.2008 | Politics


Allison Kilkenny

Obama has catered to the middle with gun control, telecom immunity, the death penalty, faith-based initiatives, and troop withdrawal landmarks. The only man who can save us now is Ralph Nader.

Squealing on the Left At Obama's Back Flips

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Some are disappointed with him because they had an inflated, starry-eyed hope that he was the man who would magically undue Bush's wreckage. This expectation was unfair to Obama.

Another Corporate Gimmick -- Arbitration

Dave Johnson | Posted 06.22.2008 | Business


Dave Johnson

More and more consumer-oriented contracts have clauses specifying that disputes must go to arbitration rather than our civil justice system. But 98.8% of arbitrations end in favor of the corporations.

What Corporate Climate Metrics Matter?

Wood Turner | Posted 06.12.2008 | Green


Wood Turner

While people across the country are taking action to reduce their own carbon footprint, some consumers are using their power to push companies to take action themselves -- and it's paying off.

Job Killers -- Or Just More Fear?

Dave Johnson | Posted 05.28.2008 | Business


Dave Johnson

The California Chamber of Commerce has released its annual list of what it calls "job-killer bills." Why is it that the hit-list seems to only target Democrats?

My Economic Stimulus Package: Random Acts of Spending

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 04.05.2008 | Business


<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

I have an idea to stimulate the economy. This weekend, let's all go out and spend some money. If any of you could purchase a couple million American-made cars this weekend, could you please do so?

Edwards: Obama "Living In Never-Never Land"

ABC News | JAKE TAPPER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


In a wide-ranging, free-wheeling interview with Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards with ABC News Friday afternoon, the former North Carolina...