"Faith-based investing" and total economic collapse

"In looking at the various instances of bad economic news over the last few days, I've been struck once again by how the supposedly rational, logical, God-forbid-we-regulate-it-because-it-works-fine-on-its-own free market is driven by the very human fears, frailties, and...

Breeding for Christ, conservatism and consumerism

"An interesting piece came across my desk the other day that paints a chilling picture of how strong the religious right's death grip is on American culture and politics... and how that death grip is actually maintained by business interests who want to ensure that the...

Presidential candidates raise big cash fast — but from whom? And why?

"A magician who seeks to retain the illusion for the audience uses sleight of hand and misdirection. In the modern political era beginning in earnest with the 1994 mid-term elections, a Republican majority in Congress mastered that art using the textbooks authored by Newt...

When titans clash: Google vs. AT&T for America's Internet future

"The FCC recently announced plans to auction off portions of the wireless spectrum in order to raise money for the government. Although supporters of net neutrality and broadband access wanted the spectrum to remain open in order to build a national wireless broadband...

The "war on wealth" is a class war and you're on the wrong side

"I was listening to the talking heads on CNBC yammer on about the usual, and I heard one classify the recent moves in Congress to tax private equity fund managers' fees as income as "a war on wealth." If you think I'm kidding, watch this video (the exact...

People, planet and profits: the complexities of corporate governance

"If you speed you run the risk of a traffic fine. If you murder or steal you can go to jail. But you don't have someone sitting next to you conferring with you before you make every decision. The same goes for companies. Make sure they disclose what they do. Punish them...