Why Manafort and Cohen thought they’d get away with it
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It takes a special counsel to actually catch white-collar criminals. Continue Reading
How much secrecy does Spaceport America need?
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The spaceport wants the ability to keep all sorts of information secret and is already shielding most companies’ rent payments from the public. Continue Reading
Behold, the American political monopoly
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The behavior of the Democratic and Republican parties closely parallels the collusion observed among corporations when they conspire to fix prices, control markets and smash startup competitors. Continue Reading
Big employers no strangers to benefiting from cheap, illegal labor
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Two cases illustrate how big-name employers benefit from illegal labor and why undocumented workers are easily exploited. Continue Reading
Impact of Panama Papers rockets around the world; U.S. officials react cautiously
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Reports published this week on the secretive industry that banks and lawyers use to hide the financial holdings of some of the world’s top leaders and billionaires brought a powerful global response, including the resignation of one prime minister, while the White House and U.S. agencies reacted more cautiously. Continue Reading
How might the ‘Citizens United’ decision be undone?
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Whether by Constitutional amendment or court reversal, changes may take years. Continue Reading
5 things you should know about the FCC’s proposed privacy rules
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It stops Verizon’s zombie cookie in its tracks, but allows AT&T to keep charging customers extra if they want privacy. Continue Reading
Is America a ‘Nation on the Take?’
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America stands at a historic crossroads. One path leads to a renewal of our Democratic ideal, the other to government by the few, the rich and the powerful. So argue Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman in their new book. Continue Reading
The executive pay cap that backfired
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A while back, Congress voted to curb soaring compensation for corporate officers by limiting tax deductions. Here’s how it went wrong — and what we can learn from it today. Continue Reading
The Juárez workers’ fight crosses the border in 2016
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Last week, in solidarity with Lexmark workers in Ciudad Juárez, demonstrations were staged in Mexico City; El Paso, Texas; and Lexington, Kentucky. Continue Reading
We should all pay our fair share
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The upcoming legislative session provides us a great opportunity to close the loophole that allows out-of-state corporations to avoid paying state income tax, restore some fairness to our tax code, and boost the spending power of New Mexico families. Continue Reading
Yes, we do need regulation
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If corporations are “persons,” they need to be governed by laws that promote responsibility, prohibit harm to others, and set reasonable limits on their freedom, just as individual citizens are governed by laws. Continue Reading
We must start addressing our serious challenges
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Two features in the Sunday edition of the New York Times point to the dramatically perilous future we might face if we don’t start seriously addressing the challenges before us. Continue Reading