Corporations

Hundreds of Argentina Walmart Employees Went on Strike in Solidarity With US Co-Workers Hundreds of Argentina Walmart Employees Went on Strike in Solidarity With US Co-Workers

Protestors in Argentina hope international pressure can end Walmart's union-busting in the US.

Dec 21, 2012 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Former senator Phil Gramm helped pass laws that let the banks go wild, yet he’s stayed silent on UBS’s crimes.

Dec 21, 2012 / Robert Scheer

George Zornick: Walmart Sells Deadly Assault Rifles, but Won’t Carry Explicit CDs George Zornick: Walmart Sells Deadly Assault Rifles, but Won’t Carry Explicit CDs

After the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, some companies are distancing themselves from guns.

Dec 20, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Don’t Be Fooled: Walmart Hasn’t Changed Anything

Don’t Be Fooled: Walmart Hasn’t Changed Anything Don’t Be Fooled: Walmart Hasn’t Changed Anything

Walmart hasn’t stopped the sale of a single gun in the wake of Sandy Hook, even though many other stores have. 

Dec 18, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

CODEPINK Exposes the Cayman Islands Tax Scandal

CODEPINK Exposes the Cayman Islands Tax Scandal CODEPINK Exposes the Cayman Islands Tax Scandal

Over 100 Americans with CODEPINK and The Nation protested in front of the Ugland House, where some 18,000 corporations hide their tax dollars.

Dec 18, 2012 / Video / CODEPINK

Walmart VP: When Workers Ask About Unions, Management Tells Them Benefits ‘Might Go Away’

Walmart VP: When Workers Ask About Unions, Management Tells Them Benefits ‘Might Go Away’ Walmart VP: When Workers Ask About Unions, Management Tells Them Benefits ‘Might Go Away’

Did a Walmart vice president just reveal illegal union-busting?

Dec 17, 2012 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net

Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net Emerging Fiscal Cliff Deal Spares Corporations, but Not the Safety Net

Is Obama’s preferred deal one that cuts benefits for millions of Americans while sparing corporate America?

Dec 12, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Michigan Adopts the ALEC Model for Diminishing Democracy

Michigan Adopts the ALEC Model for Diminishing Democracy Michigan Adopts the ALEC Model for Diminishing Democracy

A “right to work” law isn’t about economic development or “freedom.” It’s about increasing the power of corporations. 

Dec 12, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring

Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring Meet Five CEOs Who Prove That Lower Corporate Taxes Don’t Equal More Hiring

It's a key argument made by CEOs pushing for a deal on the fiscal cliff, but it's wrong.

Dec 11, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Why Most Walmart and Fast Food Workers Didn’t Strike

Why Most Walmart and Fast Food Workers Didn’t Strike Why Most Walmart and Fast Food Workers Didn’t Strike

Recent strikes against Walmart and fast food chains made waves, but the vast majority of service workers can’t afford to speak out.

Dec 11, 2012 / Nona Willis Aronowitz

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