A New Day for Labor
Richard Trumka
On the Newsstand:Shareholders
The Problem with Bankers’ Pay
Exorbitant compensation threatens the stability of the banking system
Business Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court may be about to render the most important business decision of the decidedly pro-business Roberts era, but one might not know it from the details of the case. The plaintiff is a small conservative advocacy group, not a major corporation; the focal point is a corporate-funded anti-Hillary Clinton documentary that was banned by the FEC, as ... Read More
Reflections on a Winning Campaign
David Plouffe discusses the 2008 race and campaign reform David Plouffe was the chief campaign manager for President Obama’s 2008 race. He has consulted the Democratic Party for years and is respected nation-wide as a political strategist. Harvard Political Review: Since the inauguration, the Obama for America campaign has become Organizing for America, but grassroots excitement seems to have ... Read More
Nationalization on the Rise
The topic of bank nationalization, albeit temporary or labeled as “preprivatization,” is starting to pick up some steam. In a piece from Sunday Paul Krugman offered a pretty concise explanation for why some form of nationalization is necessary for “zombie banks” like Citi and Bank of America to survive. It’s a worthwhile read, particulalry for those who recoil at the ... Read More
