New Orleans Meeting Joyce Miller was one of those happy coincidences. Her son, Josh, was working as a researcher for ACORN in Arkansas in the 1970’s, which gave her an excuse to visit the state and the rest of us an opportunity to meet her. The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) was something that mattered …
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Are Walmart Executives Being Let Off the Hook Already?
New Orleans $24 million in bribes is not a onetime thing, a rounding error, or a mistake in judgment. It is evidence of company policy and a corporate culture. Walmart has proven that it is trying to buy its way into the Mexican marketplace one bribe at a time, many stores at a time. James Stewart, …
Apple, Times, and Others Advocating for Sweatshops
New Orleans As improbable as it may sound; sweatshops seem to have a lot of high placed advocates who simply swear by them. Yes, sweatshops! In the recent deification of Apple and its co-founder Steven Jobs, there has been unstinting praise for Apple and its high priced, sleek products as a great American success story. …