Persistent advocates and new strategies have led some companies to relent on blocking access to courts. But there’s a long way to go.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Do South Dakota Politicians Help Billionaires?
They are acting on behalf of the state’s massive estate trust industry.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Corporate State of Delaware
The tiny state has long been a hotbed for corporations. Can mounting public pressure push the state to change its centuries-old ways?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Oil Merchant in the Gray Flannel Suit
Why aren’t insurance companies aggressively fighting climate change, and minimizing catastrophes? Look at their balance sheets.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Wall Street’s Attacks on Biden Nominee Are a Red Herring
Industry criticism of OCC pick Saule Omarova for wanting to end private banking masks their real fear of losing their derivatives businesses.
Posted inEducation in America
The Failure of Financialized Higher Ed
Big endowments and big money have made administrators more accountable to financiers than their own universities.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Can American Politics Allow for Long-Run Investment?
New programs to finance domestic manufacturing and set off a green boom rely on long-term thinking.
Posted inEconomic Policy
When a Financial Regulator Acts Like a Concierge
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission honored a banking industry request in a matter of days.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Planet Depends on the Next Federal Reserve Chair
In the debate over whether to retain Jerome Powell, not enough attention has focused on the climate crisis.
Posted inTAP
Biden Should Retire Fed Chair Jay Powell
Today on TAP: Reappointment would be out of sync with Biden’s excellent regulatory appointments