Month: July 2006
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Signs of the Times
[posted on corp-focus, July 28, 2006] By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Using a statistical lens, two just-released books shed light on the ravages of corporate globalization. Vital Signs 2006-2007 from the Washington, D.C.-based WorldWatch Institute contends that “the health of the global economy and the stability of nations will be shaped by our ability…
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Wal-Mart refuses to accept unions, regulations, leaves Germany
Just as the Cheney-Bush White House seems to have a principled commitment to secrecy and the concentration of power — even when it serves no apparent purpose and generates lots of opposition — so too does Wal-Mart seem unwilling to make profits if doing so means the retail giant has to accept unions and some…
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AN ISLAND OF SOCIALISM IN A SEA OF CAPITALISM
By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman What a sight. Here you had Dr. Glenn Forbes, CEO of the Mayo Clinic, one of the most powerful institutions — and the largest employer — in Minnesota. And standing next to him is Stephen Ryan — a partner at Manatt Phelps & Phillips — one of the most…