James Lardner, the grandson of Ring, and the son of Ring Jr., James Lardner is one of the voices of Inequality.org and a noteworthy journalist and author of many books, including NYPD: A City and its Police, Inequality Matters (editor), Crusader and Fast Forward: Hollywood, the Japanese and the VCR Wars. He is a senior fellow at Demos.
History shows that regulation of industries–from meat to pharmaceuticals–has not only protected us, but has provided economic benefits. So why is it demonized?
It’s time to tackle the root problem: subservience to corporate and financial powers.