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Corporate Political Contributions and Bad Faith, Whatever That Is
In a new paper, law professor Joseph Leahy has outlined a new theory under which shareholders can contest corporate political contributions.
SCOTUS Ruling Limits EPA Regulatory Power
A Supreme Court ruling affecting the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory power came down on Monday. It will limit their right to require permits from stationary polluters like power plants …
DISCLOSE Act Would End the Scandal of ‘Dark Money’ in Federal Elections
Sen. Whitehouse reintroduces measure to shed light on funders behind campaign ads.
Water Is a Human Right: Detroit Residents Seek UN Intervention as City Shuts Off Taps to Thousands
Activists in Detroit have appealed to the United Nations over the cityu2019s move to shut off the water of thousands of residents.
The Carnage of Pollution
US land grant universities - funded by petrochemical companies to maintain the fiction of the safety and usefulness of pesticides - earn small amounts of money at the cost …
Should Obama Go to Tehran? How a US-Iran “Grand Bargain” Could Help the Crisis in Iraq
As the United Nations reveals more than 1,075 Iraqis have been killed so far this month, the Obama administration has promised Iraq “intense and sustained” support against the Sunni …
Glenn Greenwald on Government Snooping: Why It’s Dangerous and What We Can Do About It
When it comes to stopping NSA surveillance, it may be more effective to write to Facebook and Google than to government officials.
A Private Putsch Against Public Schooling
Deep in the heart of Texas, still another billionaire is scheming to make public education a rewarding business investment opportunity.
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Repressing World Cup Protests – a Booming Business for Brazil
World Cup and related economic protests occurring across the country are bringing in big profits for Rio-based company Condor Nonlethal Technologies.
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Images of Latin America
Valenzuelau2019s photos are part of u201cUrbes Mutantes,u201d currently on display at the International Center of Photography.