George Zornick

Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President?

Elizabeth Warren has been increasingly explicit in her criticisms of the Democratic establishment and its relationship with big banks.

By: George Zornick ,; TheNation

October 25, 2014

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Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners

There is compelling academic research that increasing the minimum wage doesnu2019t dramatically impact employment levels, but a new study released today underscores another important pointu2014most people earning minimum wage …

By: George Zornick ,; TheNation

July 24, 2012

Michigan Lawmaker Feels Threatened by “Extreme Rhetoric” of Anti-Gay Groups

In October, the City Commission in Traverse City, MI unanimously passed an ordinance that made it illegal to fire or deny housing to someone on the basis of sexual …

By: George Zornick ,; ThinkProgress.org|Report

January 13, 2011

News Corporation Shareholders Rebel Against Company’s Political Donations

In August, News Corporation - the media company owned by right-wing tycoon Rupert Murdoch and the operator of Fox News - gave $1 million to the Republican Governors Association. …

By: George Zornick ,; ThinkProgress|Report

October 14, 2010

California Public Schools Invited BP To Help Develop Environmental Curriculum

When students in California return to school this fall, they will have a brand new environmental curriculum — developed, in part, by oil giant BP. The Sacramento Bee reported …

By: George Zornick ,; ThinkProgress|Report

September 9, 2010

Partisan Spending on Judicial Elections Soars

Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that a West Virginia State Supreme Court judge should have recused himself from a case involving Massey Energy because of an “extreme” conflict …

By: George Zornick ,; ThinkProgress|Report

August 17, 2010

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