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Exposing BlackRock: Who’s Afraid of Laurence Fink and His Overpowering Institution?
There is scarcely a company, country or region of the planet that the world's largest asset management firm does not touch or influence.
Bill Moyers | The Plutocrats Are Winning. Don’t Let Them!
The vast inequality they are creating is a death sentence for government by consent of the people.
Corporate Charity Is Corporate Power
Extreme philanthropy is not the answer to extreme inequality.
Ailing, Angry Nuclear-Weapons Workers Fight for Compensation
“Too often, workers die waiting” for help, one senator says.
How Apple Is Hurting the US Taxpayer
It's time to close corporate loopholes to make it harder for companies to dodge US taxes.
Lurking Within That Ominous, Omnibus Spending Bill
The bipartisan budget compromise is a holiday giveaway to the wealthy.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Half of all Americans Are Living in or Close to Poverty, and More
Half of all Americans have no savings at all, and nearly three out of four people who have saved have less than $1,000 on hand.
As Public Funding of Universities Dwindles, Faculty Are Unionizing
Non-tenure-track university faculty are joining unions to challenge pro-business educational priorities.
A Corrupt CEO Busted? Well, Merry Christmas
Corporate CEO Martin Shkreli was busted for stealing. May he be the first of many.
How a Maine Food Co-op Could Push Local Food to the Next Level
In Maine, a food production cooperative's big contract bid could bring local food to an institutional level.