Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party
Taking inspiration from small strikes and actions over the past few years, OUR Walmart activists struck a note of dissent at the corporation’s annual party.
Jun 17, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Killing the Messenger: Greek Government Shuts Down the State Broadcaster Killing the Messenger: Greek Government Shuts Down the State Broadcaster
After the government announces the closing of ERT by fiat, staff occupy the building as protesters gather outside.
Jun 11, 2013 / Blog / Maria Margaronis
How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power How Spy Agency Contractors Have Already Abused Their Power
Could intelligence-gathering private contractors abuse their power? A scandal from 2011 shows contractors willing to snoop on activists and journalists for cash.
Striking Worker and Bangladesh Activist Address Thousands at Walmart Shareholder Meeting Striking Worker and Bangladesh Activist Address Thousands at Walmart Shareholder Meeting
While executives touted opportunity at ‘your Walmart,’ an OUR Walmart activist at today's meeting delivered a very different message.
Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
Striking Workers Bring Bangladesh Safety Demand to Walmart Headquarters Striking Workers Bring Bangladesh Safety Demand to Walmart Headquarters
A Walmart pep rally and a union-backed protest took place some fifty feet apart at Walmart’s Bentonville "home office."
Jun 5, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress? Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress?
The prominent liberal think tank still skirts questions about its donors.
May 30, 2013 / Ken Silverstein
Jamie Dimon Escapes Shareholder Censure—For Now Jamie Dimon Escapes Shareholder Censure—For Now
Using familiar Wall Street tactics, JPMorgan Chase rigged the rules in his favor. But the movement for corporate accountability lives on.
May 22, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
Cashing In On Breast Cancer Awareness Cashing In On Breast Cancer Awareness
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s well-intentioned exhortation for “every woman” to explore their risk of breast cancer, one company stands to make a staggering profit.
May 16, 2013 / Rose-Ellen Lessy
Fast Food Strikes Hitting Fifth City: Milwaukee Fast Food Strikes Hitting Fifth City: Milwaukee
Hundreds of fast food and retail workers are expected to join the work stoppage, making Milwaukee the fifth city in the strike wave.
May 15, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
Obama Did It for the Money Obama Did It for the Money
Penny Pritzker's nomination shows how financiers keep being rewarded even as the country suffers the financial crisis they wrought.
May 7, 2013 / Robert Scheer