Fatal Recklessness at Boeing Traces Back to Long-Standing C-Suite Greed Fatal Recklessness at Boeing Traces Back to Long-Standing C-Suite Greed
Why Jack Welch’s philosophy of maximizing short-term shareholder value at all costs is to blame.
Apr 9, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Global Warming Is the Front-Page Story of Our Lifetime Global Warming Is the Front-Page Story of Our Lifetime
So why isn't it treated that way?
Jan 9, 2023 / Tom Engelhardt
A Former Boeing Executive Is Now Running the Pentagon A Former Boeing Executive Is Now Running the Pentagon
Patrick Shanahan, Trump’s new acting defense secretary, has spent an career serving the interests of Boeing’s bottom line. How will he serve the public instead?
Jan 29, 2019 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
The Trouble With Patrick Shanahan The Trouble With Patrick Shanahan
A 31-year Boeing employee, member of the Boeing Executive Council, and the embodiment of the military-industrial complex will soon be running the Pentagon.
Dec 27, 2018 / John Nichols
The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II
The world may be in turmoil, but the American arms industry is cashing in.
Jul 26, 2016 / William D. Hartung
With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation With These Hires, Congress Becomes Even More Like a Corporation
Several former lobbyists and executives are working crucial staff positions in the new Congress.
When Mega Corporations Get Mega Tax Breaks, We All Pay When Mega Corporations Get Mega Tax Breaks, We All Pay
A study finds that of the 100 highest-paid CEOs in the US, twenty-nine of them received more compensation than their companies paid in federal income tax.
Nov 18, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Blown Away by ‘Grounded’: Drone Warfare Up Close and Personal Blown Away by ‘Grounded’: Drone Warfare Up Close and Personal
A new play by George Brant brings home the human costs of America’s remote killing machine.
Jan 14, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers? The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers?
Boeing's workers allege that the company unfairly retaliated against them for exercising their statutory right to go on strike and collectively bargain—what can the National Labor ...
May 27, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes