Small Print, Big Problem (Part II: Remedies) Small Print, Big Problem (Part II: Remedies)
The problem of unfair and inscrutible boilerplate contracts might find its remedy in Washington or the state capitols—or we might be able to seize the day ourselves.
Mar 15, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Small Print, Big Problem (Part I: Diagnosis) Small Print, Big Problem (Part I: Diagnosis)
When you click on or sign an inscrutable boilerplate contract, you sign away rights. The problem is getting worse all the time—and helps explain a lot of our current economic...
Mar 14, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Sherrod Brown Goes After the Big Banks Sherrod Brown Goes After the Big Banks
The Democratic senator is introducing legislation to break them up, but he’s in an uphill battle—against not only the GOP but his own party.
Mar 13, 2013 / Editorial / William Greider
What’s the Matter With Graham Hill’s ‘Living With Less’ What’s the Matter With Graham Hill’s ‘Living With Less’
The problem isn’t that Americans are spending more money on stuff—they’re not. It’s that stuff has gotten cheaper.
Mar 13, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim
Striking McDonald’s Guest Workers Headed to CEO’s Chicago Home Striking McDonald’s Guest Workers Headed to CEO’s Chicago Home
Organizers say management retaliated against strikers by locking them out of their homes.
Mar 13, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You? If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?
The tax savings of 19 US companies that park their money abroad would be more than enough to cover the $85 billion sequester cuts.
Mar 12, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Raising Minnesota Raising Minnesota
The heat is on big banks and CEOs as labor and community activists band together.
Mar 5, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
It’s Time to Tax Financial Transactions It’s Time to Tax Financial Transactions
The Dow hit a new high yesterday. A small tax on Wall Street trading could alleviate some of our drastic sequester cuts—and the majority of Americans support it.
Mar 5, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Whiny Billionaires in Need of Sequestration Whiny Billionaires in Need of Sequestration
As cuts in services for struggling Americans go into effect, nine Wall Street executives who are profiting off the recession just received $1 billion in bonuses.
Mar 5, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting? Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting?
The Communications Workers of America says that the ruling overturning Obama’s nominations emboldened employers—like the one that terminated twenty-two union activists....
Mar 1, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson