From CommonDreamsPublished on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 by Inequality.orgWhy Can’t CEOs Pay For Their Own 3 Martini Lunches? Buried in the Covid relief deal is a provision that will require taxpayers to subsidize lavish business meals for corporate executives.bySarah Anderson 0 CommentsIn this time of crisis, any support for corporations should encourage … [Read more...] about Why Can’t CEOs Pay For Their Own 3 Martini Lunches?
Social Justice/社会正義
350.org Responds to Latest U.S. Stimulus Deal
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Close Dear Common Dreams Readers:We believe that with a pandemic spiraling out of control, people desperately need information they can trust. But the path forward is full of obstacles and questions. Independent, progressive media is vital if the coming fights are to … [Read more...] about 350.org Responds to Latest U.S. Stimulus Deal
The Antisemitism Behind Kelly Loeffler’s "Open Letter To the Jewish Community"
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Close Dear Common Dreams Readers:We believe that with a pandemic spiraling out of control, people desperately need information they can trust. But the path forward is full of obstacles and questions. Independent, progressive media is vital if the coming fights are to … [Read more...] about The Antisemitism Behind Kelly Loeffler’s "Open Letter To the Jewish Community"
There’s No Solution to Big Tech Without Public Ownership of Tech Companies
From JacobinThe Ownership Alternative Historically, one of the common “solutions” to the problem of natural monopolies has been public utility regulation. And while the idea of classifying and regulating platforms and other Big Data–dependent corporations as public utilities is controversial, it … [Read more...] about There’s No Solution to Big Tech Without Public Ownership of Tech Companies
A New Documentary Shows the Pandemic’s Toll on One City’s Restaurants
From Jacobin“At first, we thought maybe it would be a short-term thing,” says Hal B. Klein, a food critic for Pittsburgh magazine, of the first time that Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf shut down indoor dining in the state’s restaurants and bars. The measure went into … [Read more...] about A New Documentary Shows the Pandemic’s Toll on One City’s Restaurants