Losing Sight of the Serious Threat to Our Political System
I’ll keep it short today because we all have much on our plates to contend with (or we should at least) this political season. Just a quick post to readers […]
Category Archives: Corporate Influence
More Proof of the GOP’s Control by Big Business
A revealing story in the Washington Post a few days ago (though maybe not all that revealing if you’ve been following this issue for the last year or so) […]
Ripped Off
The con artist of old we’ve stereo-typed as snake oil salespeople have evolved. They now wear $5000 suits and preach a self-serving message that captures our imagination of independence and […]
Are Mineral Rights Exclusive From Neighboring Property Owner Concerns?”
In defense of their homes can fracking ban supporters resurrect an argument published over two centuries ago by one of our most inspiring and prolific writers? There is an assertion […]
What Poses a Greater Threat Than ISIS? How About ISDS!
Where are all those clamoring to “take their country back” They’re about to lose it to their free-market buddies. Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) is an alleged legal system worming its […]
Pledging Our Patriotism When the Ethos It Is Based On Is Disappearing
Many Americans feel the Pledge of Allegiance is still an essential part of our culture. Considering how politics and socioeconomic conditions have changed over the last few decades can it […]
The Foxes are Clearly in the Hen House
Did a Republican U.S. Senator just imply that a federal regulatory agency was engaging in “regulatory overreach” from a recent ruling that actually benefits greater numbers of individuals and small […]
America’s New Royalty
When American colonists ended the British monarchy in the 18th century we were given the hope that “the people” would be in control of their fates. But over the last […]
The Tin Man Model of American Business
At the very top of the corporate ladder, decisions are made by a handful of people who effect millions of consumers. Some good, some not so good. The shale gas […]
Stretching the Definition of “Government Overreach”
The Party that has exploited the term “government overreach” to attack the Obama administration now uses it against its own citizens Too close for comfort. Another gas well goes up […]
