A U.S. supplier of T-shirts and other team apparel to college bookstores cut its ties with a Chinese company that drew workers from an internment camp.
Capitalism and Big Business articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Palm Oil Lobby Utilizing Tobacco and Alcohol Lobby Tactics
Palm oil industry is deploying tactics similar to those of the alcohol and tobacco industries to influence research into the health effects of its product.
Our Political Polarization Lacks an Ideological Solution
The increasing political polarization, a problem of the entire western world, is based on misconceptions to which today’s politicians find themselves without an ideological solution. They are as trustworthy as a runaway train!
US Sportswear Traced to China’s Internment Camp Factory
Barbed wire and hundreds of cameras ring a massive compound of more than 30 dormitories, schools, warehouses and workshops in China’s far west.
In Solidarity With France’s Yellow Vest Protesters
I believe we should put on the yellow vests to show solidarity with our French brothers and sisters. It is time to come together for global relief to the citizens of the world!
‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Gets New Permanent Home
The “Fearless Girl” statue that inspired millions with a message of female empowerment has a new permanent home in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
VIDEO: Robert Reich Explains How Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy
Watch Rob Reich explain how philanthropy is failing democracy with his new book in an event held by London School of Economics and Political Science.
How the SEC Can Protect And Expand Shareholder Democracy
SEC intends to focus on proxy advisory firms, that are independent entities that offer recommendation to shareholders on how to vote in corporate elections.
VIDEO: Is the Alt-Right Challenge to Democracy Anything New?
Is the Alt-Right a movement, a theory, a trend, or just an unorganized group of people far outside of what used to be the political mainstream in America?
New Report Exposes Extreme Concentration Of Wealth
Three wealth dynasties own a combined fortune of $348.7 billion. That’s more wealth than four million families with the U.S. median wealth.