Corporations

Wal-Mart Woos the Eggheads Wal-Mart Woos the Eggheads

Last year, labor historian Nelson Lichtenstein organized an academic conference on Wal-Mart at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Experts held forth on the Wal-Mart...

Aug 3, 2005 / Editorial / Liza Featherstone

More than a Feeling More than a Feeling

Wal-Mart is no real friend of civil rights.

Jul 19, 2005 / Editorial / Liza Featherstone

Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!) Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!)

Talk about surprising developments, Wal-Mart has done something good.

Jul 8, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Taking Heat for Sweatshops Taking Heat for Sweatshops

Despite its efforts to silence whistleblowers, Wal-Mart remains under fire for abusing its workers.

Jun 21, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Sins & the Citi Sins & the Citi

Where is the public's outrage over corruption in US finance and banking?

Jun 16, 2005 / Editorial / William Greider

Wal-Mart’s Good (and Bad) Sides Wal-Mart’s Good (and Bad) Sides

Opposition to Wal-Mart in a community can invigorate progressive politics and expose entrenched politicians as vision-free hacks.

Jun 11, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Lee Scott, What a Charmer! Lee Scott, What a Charmer!

At Wal-Mart's annual shareholders meeting, the company blames workers for its public relations disasters.

Jun 9, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Hannity’s Soul-Mate of Hate Hannity’s Soul-Mate of Hate

A look at the past friendship between Fox's racism cop and a neo-Nazi.

Jun 3, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus Lee Scott’s Shiny Green Lexus

Wal-Mart's CEO showcases his company's hypocrisy.

May 31, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Wal-Mart Tries to Grow a Pair Wal-Mart Tries to Grow a Pair

If Wal-Mart finds resistance irksome, it should lobby for universal healthcare.

May 25, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

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