Business

‘Dukes v. Wal-Mart’ and the Limits of Legal Change ‘Dukes v. Wal-Mart’ and the Limits of Legal Change

The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for mega-corporations everywhere and a sign that justice for women and workers can't be won in the courts alone.

Jun 21, 2011 / Liza Featherstone

Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation

The Court says that the nation's largest private employer can't be taken to task for discriminating against women because that discrimination appears to have taken place on a massi...

Jun 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts

WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts WikiLeaks Haiti: The Post-Quake ‘Gold Rush’ for Reconstruction Contracts

Cables made available by WikiLeaks show how disaster capitalists sought "opportunity" in the devastated country.

Jun 15, 2011 / Ansel Herz and Kim Ives

WikiLeaks Haiti: A Response to Levi Strauss WikiLeaks Haiti: A Response to Levi Strauss

Levi Strauss objects to our story on Haiti's minimum wage increase. We stand by our original reporting and set the record straight on what we did and did not say.

Jun 10, 2011 / The Editors

Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant

A new law requires the Feds to limit “swipe fees”—sums that banks charge retailers when a customer uses a debit or credit card at their store. Will consumers be...

Jun 9, 2011 / Video / Russia Today

Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB? Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB?

The Obama Administration seems determined to push Elizabeth Warren out the door at the very moment it needs her the most.

Jun 9, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

The Rise of Benefit Corporations

The Rise of Benefit Corporations The Rise of Benefit Corporations

A growing number of states are introducing laws that permit companies to pursue social missions without fear of shareholder litigation.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Jamie Raskin

In Oregon, a Grassroots Campaign for a State Bank In Oregon, a Grassroots Campaign for a State Bank

Legislation proposing a publicly owned state bank, the underpinning of a truly local economy, stands a good chance of passing in this session.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Barbara Dudley

Reforming Limited Liability Law Reforming Limited Liability Law

It’s time to recognize limited liability for what it is: a subsidy for corporations paid by those hurt by malfeasance.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Kent Greenfield

Inclusive Capitalism: Improving Benefits and Performance With Smarter Incentive Pay Plans Inclusive Capitalism: Improving Benefits and Performance With Smarter Incentive Pay Plans

Congress should allow tax deductions for incentive pay schemes only if they distribute the rewards to the majority of workers.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Joseph Blasi, Douglas Kruse, and Richard B. Freeman

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