May 15, 2012

Sherrod Brown Held Corporations Accountable, Now They’re Spending Millions To Unseat Him

By now, most Americans realize that Big Money is a powerful force in American politics. Members of Congress often shy away from regulating an industry that showers them with campaign donations. Members will rush to vote for massive subsidies and giveaways to big donors. One senator who has been mostly unmoved by the presence of this
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April 23, 2012

After Its Subsidiary Bribed Mexican Officials, Wal-Mart Lobbies To Weaken Anti-Bribery Laws

After Its Subsidiary Bribed Mexican Officials, Wal-Mart Lobbies To Weaken Anti-Bribery Laws

A blockbuster New York Times story published this weekend details how the Mexican subsidiary of retail giant Wal-Mart paid $24 million in bribes to Mexican officials — and subsequently top Wal-Mart officials allegedly decided to cover up these offenses. The details of Wal-Mart’s complicity in bribery are shocking, but there is one important element that the
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April 10, 2012

It’s Not Just Ozzie Guillen: How The Cuba Lobby Paralyzes U.S. Policy

This morning it was abruptly announced that Ozzie Guillen, the  first-year manager of the Miami Marlins, would be suspended for five games following comments he made where he offered some mild praise for former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Guillen was forced to take the unpaid suspension after he came under intense verbal attack from area interest groups.
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March 8, 2012

Waffle House Executive Pushes Georgia Anti-Picketing Law That Would Put Founding Fathers In Jail

Waffle House Executive Pushes Georgia Anti-Picketing Law That Would Put Founding Fathers In Jail

To many in the South, Waffle House is a family-friendly restaurant that serves up some of the best grits and hashbrowns around. But behind that iconic sunny yellow sign is a corporate agenda aimed at stripping Americans of their rights. State Senator Don Balfour of Snellville, Georgia — a Waffle House vice president who serves on
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