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Among the vast daily news sources bidding for our readership, I find four little-heralded publications representing major causes worthy of attention. Spotlighting the dwindling survival of the family farm and ranch is the monthly OCM News published by the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM). OCM is opposed to the concentration of power in a few…
With today’s 5-4 decision in the AT&T v. Concepcion case, the U.S. Supreme Court undermined the rights of consumers to band together and challenge corporate misdeeds. Justices Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy, Alito and Chief Justice Roberts should be ashamed of themselves for limiting consumer access to the courts. The decision means that in many cases consumers…
The disaster at Chernobyl’s reactor on April 26, 1986 continues to expose humans, flora and fauna to radioactive lethality especially in, but not restricted to, Ukraine and Belarus. Western countries continue to reflect an under-estimation of casualties by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA’s figures top off at 4000 fatalities since 1986 that is…
It is time to apply the standard of patriotism to the U.S. multinational corporations and demand that they pledge allegiance to the United States and “the Republic for which is stands—. with liberty and justice for all.” This July 4, 2011 would be good day for Americans to demand such a corporate commitment. Born and…
What could start a popular resurgence in this country against the abuses of concentrated, avaricious corporatism? Imagine the arrogance of passing on to already cheated working people and the jobless enormous corporate losses? This is achieved through government bailouts and tax escapes. History teaches us that the spark usually is smaller than expected and of…
When liberals and progressives have nowhere to go, New York’s new Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo can move toward the corporatist-right of the political spectrum with impunity. Brandishing an inherited $10 billion state deficit, Cuomo has earned the following description in the April 7th edition of The New York Times: “He has clashed with unions, who…
April 11, 2011 Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader Calls for Investigation of Treasury Department’s Handling of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conservatorship Nader Says High-ranking Government Officials Made Misleading Statements about the Financial Health of Fannie & Freddie In a here for the full text of the Mr. Nader’s letter.
Dear President Obama: An interesting contrast is playing out at the White House these days — between your expressed praise of General Electric’s CEO, Jeffrey R. Immelt and the silence regarding the widely desired nomination of Elizabeth Warren to head the new Consumer Financial Regulatory Bureau within the Federal Reserve. On one hand, you promptly…
April 1, 2011 Ivan Seidenberg, CEO Verizon Communications Inc. 140 West Street New York, NY 10007 Dear Mr. Seidenberg, It is very difficult to get through to your offices, as you know. Why are you discontinuing the time and weather numbers that hundreds of thousands of people rely upon? Your employee now comes on the…
Governor John Kasich Riffe Center, 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-6617 Dear Governor Kasich: I’ve been reading about how the legislature and you have been pounding the public employee unions but not going after corporate welfare kings with the same focus and intensity. This is surprising because you hosted the first full-fledged…