Punishing Corporate Greed. Slightly.
A coal baron’s prison sentence could be a wake-up call for corporate execs. Even they do not sit above the law.
Articles
A New Blast at an Entrenched Elite
Thomas Frank’s new book offers us a must-read on how and why the Democratic Party lost interest in seriously addressing the deep inequality that so ails America. Ever get the feeling...
The Faltered Dreams of Two Rebellions
What do the deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Freddie Gray have to say about the United States today? This April marks the one-year anniversary of the 2015...
The Beatles and the Reagan Revolution
On this month’s 50th anniversary of one of the all-time edgiest Beatles tracks, our super rich have a special reason to look back fondly on the lads from Liverpool.
Should We Tax Wealth and Not Profits?
Yes, we need a wealth tax, but not at the expense of taxing corporate and investment profits. In the inaugural contribution to this discussion series, A Business Case for a...
Is the 1 Percent Really the Problem?
‘We are the 99 percent’ makes for a great slogan. But our focus on the 1 percent is distracting attention from a more sinister reality. Strong evidence suggests we need...
Paying CEOs Lots More than Uncle Sam
With Americans putting the finishing touches on their taxes, it’s a good time to look at the taxes highly profitable U.S. corporations don’t pay. This article was originally published at Common...
Bernie, the Pope, the Moral Economy
A lay person's primer on Catholic Social Teaching in light of Bernie Sanders visit to the Vatican to speak on the moral economy. This article was originally published by The...
Four Common Tax Confusions
Quick comebacks to the regressive tax rhetoric you hear on the radio and around the dinner table.
Before Bankruptcy, Peabody Execs Feasted on Climate Disaster
Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy today, but its top executives will still be enjoying the millions they pocketed before the collapse of coal.
Corporate Lobby Pulls Out Old Playbook
National Restaurant Association uses cheap tactics to try to undercut criticism of their anti-worker, anti-consumer agenda.
Why I’m Ready to Get Arrested with Restaurant Workers
From April 11 to 18, I'll be joining thousands of people from all walks of life – from workers to environmentalists to the just plain angry – who will descend on Capitol...