Corporations

Mitt Romney, Monsanto Man Mitt Romney, Monsanto Man

In his Bain years, the GOP nominee helped fashion Monsanto into a biotech giant. What would the notorious purveyor of genetically modified foods get from a Romney presidency?

Sep 12, 2012 / Wayne Barrett

Why Subsidize CEOs? Why Subsidize CEOs?

Performance bonuses are tax deductible and subsidies for executive excess add up to over $14 billion a year. Enough is enough.

Aug 23, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Brawl Over Fair Trade Coffee

The Brawl Over Fair Trade Coffee The Brawl Over Fair Trade Coffee

Corporate sponsorship is undermining a wide network of democratic, farmer-owned co-ops.

Aug 22, 2012 / Feature / Scott Sherman

Steve Wasserman: Amazon.com’s Takeover

Steve Wasserman: Amazon.com’s Takeover Steve Wasserman: Amazon.com’s Takeover

As a bookseller, Amazon has left no corner of the publishing world untouched. What will happen as it ventures into publishing original content?  

Aug 9, 2012 / The Nation

Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil Medical Research Fraud: Professors Go Unpunished in Glaxo $3 Billion Guilty Plea Over Paxil

Twenty-two “authors” of a fradulent article ghost-written by Glaxo won't feel the heat.

Aug 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener

We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]

If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?

Aug 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them

After a day of stumbles in London, Mitt finally gets on message, telling international bankers he’ll fight regulation. In return, they give him $2 million.

Jul 27, 2012 / John Nichols

Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball

With the soon-to-be GOP nominee collecting checks from executives of banks tied to the Libor scandal, Americans have a right to ask which team Romney is on.

Jul 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil

Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil

Moral indignation is no longer enough to combat the power of Big Oil.

Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Con Ed Workers and Allies Rally in Union Square to End Lockout Con Ed Workers and Allies Rally in Union Square to End Lockout

As a hot summer rolls on and the lockout enters its third week, New York City unions ramp up the pressure. 

Jul 20, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook

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