Want to See Pay Discrimination Against Women? Look at the Top. Want to See Pay Discrimination Against Women? Look at the Top.
Female CEOs are consistently paid less than male ones. What have they done to deserve less pay?
Feb 5, 2014 / Bryce Covert
The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization
Among the first challengers of the "free trade" fantasy were farmers, fisherfolk, peasants and indigenous peoples. John Kinsman was their comrade and champion.
Jan 27, 2014 / John Nichols
Justice Department Could Ease Regulations for Legal Weed Businesses ‘Very Soon’ Justice Department Could Ease Regulations for Legal Weed Businesses ‘Very Soon’
Currently commercial marijuana retailers have virtually no access to banks--but Attorney General Eric Holder says that might be about to change.
Jan 24, 2014 / George Zornick
Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers
More than 200 internal documents implicate a garment factory used by Walmart, Macy’s, JCPenney and Kohl’s.
Jan 23, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Four Years After ‘Citizens United,’ There Is Real Movement to Remove Big Money From Politics Four Years After ‘Citizens United,’ There Is Real Movement to Remove Big Money From Politics
Sixteen states and 500 communities have demanded an amendment to the US Constitution. Twenty fourteen will be a year of action.
Jan 21, 2014 / John Nichols
CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water
Meanwhile, officials have cleared two-thirds of affected residents' water as safe to drink.
Jan 16, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe
Scores of West Virginians are reporting symptoms related to exposure to chemical-tainted water.
Jan 15, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Settlement Settlement
JPMorgan Nears Deal in Case Tied to Madoff —The New York Times They’ve got endless money. If that’s all it takes, They must be relieved at this point: They’ve spent many billions in settlements now, But nary a day in the joint.
Jan 8, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Warren, Coburn Push for Increased Transparency on Settlements Warren, Coburn Push for Increased Transparency on Settlements
A new bill would force federal agencies to be honest about how much they’re really making corporations pay.
Jan 8, 2014 / George Zornick
How Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Overseas Sweatshops How Your Tax Dollars Are Funding Overseas Sweatshops
While feigning outrage at worker abuse in Bangladesh, the US government has been quietly supporting the same sweatshop factories used by Walmart and The Gap.
Jan 7, 2014 / Robert J.S. Ross and Foreign Policy In Focus