Or Are They Already Here? Posted on May 24, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Craig Barnes says the corporations are coming, and documents in a fine overview how close their breath is to the backs of our necks. He recounts recent corporate abuses, with government assistance: coal mine owners ensuring the deaths of workers, oil corporations making certain our oceans are poisoned, mega banks apparently defrauding ratings agencies, Goldman Sachs defrauding investors, and this oldie but goodie from earlier this year: Read More
The Corporations are Coming Posted on May 24, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power By Craig Barnes A talk delivered at the discussion group “Journey” Santa Fe, New Mexico Read More
What If BP Were A Human Being? Posted on May 16, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power What if BP, the principal corporate entity responsible for the monstrous oil well rupture a mile beneath Gulf of Mexico were a human being, a flesh and blood person instead of a faceless transnational corporation? It’s a fair and simple question, and the answers tell us a lot more about the world we live in. Read More
Gooey Black Corporate Greed Posted on May 5, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Corporate persons aren’t like you and I. They have eternal life and legal immunity. No death, no taxes, no joy or pain or moral feeling. No sweat and no tears. When they move their mouths, out come dollars, and we call those dollars speech. But when they stub their toe and bleed, out comes thick black goo in a gusher that could turn the ocean into a dead black pit, and we call that goo petroleum. Read More
Corporate Money Ruins Everything Posted on April 20, 2010 (June 23, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power No matter what the topic, corporate money is the culprit. Here’s Harvey Wasserman speaking last night on the upcoming climate bill. He lists five things we need to do and the first is to undo corporate money in politics: Read More
Can Corporations Now Tell Employees Whom to Vote and Canvass For? Posted on March 5, 2010 (June 24, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power Businesses Can Now Legally Pressure Workers on Political Issues? By Michael J. Wilson, National director of Americans for Democratic Action Read More
Lobby Firm Tells Clients How To Sway Elections While Avoiding ‘Public Scrutiny’ Posted on February 17, 2010 (June 23, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power TPMMuckraker looks at the strategizing going on in the corporate world on how to funnel buckets of cash through middlemen like the US Chamber of Commerce: Read More
Rep. Niki Tsongas Introduces Legislation Re Federal Contractors Posted on February 12, 2010 (June 22, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power HR 4550 No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2010 (Introduced in House) HR 4550 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4550 To prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Read More
Rep. Michael Capuano Introduces Legislation Requiring Shareholder Approval Posted on February 12, 2010 (June 23, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power HR 4537 Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 (Introduced in House) HR 4537 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4537 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the express authorization of a majority of shareholders of a public company for certain political expenditures by that company, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Read More
Beyond Citizens United v. FED: Re-examining Corporate Rights Posted on November 4, 2009 (May 28, 2020) Corporate Abuse of Power American Constitution Society for Law and PolicyAuthor: Jeffrey D. ClementsDocument Date: Wed, 11/04/2009Description: ACS is pleased to distribute “Beyond Citizens United v. FEC: Re-Examining Corporate Rights,” an Issue Brief by Jeffrey D. Clements, an attorney in private practice who specializes in litigation and appeals with the Clements Law Office, LLC. One of the most highlyRead More