Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US? Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?
The case against GMOs has strengthened steadily over the last few years, even as the industry has expanded all over the world.
Oct 29, 2013 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown
JPMorgan deserves to be paying their 13 billion dollar fine—they’ve got a rap sheet longer than a London whale, head to tail.
Oct 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support? Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support?
The Senate HELP Committee takes up the Older Americans Act--a safety net for seniors living in or near poverty.
Oct 29, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement
It’s time to stop bemoaning the lack of political will to confront poverty, and instead focus on creating the political will.
Oct 28, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards
Predatory lenders are using a front group to fight back against against government oversight.
Oct 28, 2013 / Lee Fang
Don’t Be Fooled: Flexible Scheduling Is No Cure for the Workplace Gender Divide Don’t Be Fooled: Flexible Scheduling Is No Cure for the Workplace Gender Divide
Flexible scheduling may do more harm than good as it reinforces stereotypical gender roles.
Oct 25, 2013 / Bryce Covert
Anyone for a Real Inform Act? Anyone for a Real Inform Act?
It was early, but for a moment I thought I was reading something important in an ad in The New York Times. Someone was paying attention to our nation's teetering imbalance! (No...
Oct 25, 2013 / Laura Flanders
Students Demand College-Logo Brands Join Fire and Safety Agreement Students Demand College-Logo Brands Join Fire and Safety Agreement
Three out of the four largest industrial disasters in the history of the garment industry have occurred in the past year alone.
Oct 24, 2013 / StudentNation / Garrett Shishido Strain and StudentNation
Senator Warren Presses Federal Agencies on Wall Street Prosecutions Senator Warren Presses Federal Agencies on Wall Street Prosecutions
The smallest federal enforcement outfit has perhaps the best record on Wall Street prosecutions. Why?
Oct 23, 2013 / George Zornick
JPMorgan, Outlaw JPMorgan, Outlaw
Maybe it’s not too big to face criminal charges after all.
Oct 23, 2013 / William Greider