Texas Republicans Helped Chemical Plant That Exploded Lobby Against Safety Rules

The French company that says its Houston-area chemical plant is spewing “noxious” smoke — and may explode — successfully pressed federal regulators to delay new Continue reading →

A Lesson in Corporatism: Government collusion revealed in recent Airline Industry consolidation

By Robert A. Vella The dangers of corporatism (i.e. the close association between big business and government) have been discussed Continue reading →

Centrist Democrats Team Up with Corporate Lobby to Undermine Overtime Rule

When President Barack Obama unveiled the final version of his new overtime rule in May, which in December is set Continue reading →

CEO Of Giant Corporation Tells US Government He’s The Boss Of Them

Are We the People the boss of giant multinational corporations, or are they the boss of us? Imagine, if you Continue reading →

Update on Carbon Tax efforts along the West Coast

By Robert A. Vella Consumers don’t like to hear this because it means higher gas prices, but taxing carbon is Continue reading →

Trade deal’s supporters counterattack

Democrats ripped President Barack Obama’s Asia Pacific trade deal in Philadelphia this week, much as Republicans had the week before Continue reading →

More on the Dem Convention: Assange interview, Hillary’s running mate, Anti-Fracking protest

Here’s some more news on the Democratic National Convention (all links from Democracy Now!). From Julian Assange: Choosing Between Trump Continue reading →

Centrist Dems wary of public option push

Centrist Democrats appear reluctant to join their party’s embrace of a public option for ObamaCare. The idea of adding a Continue reading →