Some 8,000 U.S. contractors have died abroad since 9/11, compared to 7,000 U.S. troops.
Meet the CEOs Raking It in from Trump’s Aggression Toward Iran
Major military contractors saw a stock surge from the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general. For CEOs, that means payday comes early.
How Sky-High CEO Pay Pollutes Our Planet — and Our Politics
The leaders of fossil fuel companies are personally incentivized to keep their firms on a path of climate destruction.
Piketty in Elysium
If inequality sells in bookstores and box offices, it will sell at the polls as well.
Taxpayers Pad Military Contractor CEO Pockets
Would you believe me if I told you that your tax dollars are lining the pockets of some of the highest-paid CEOs? The Institute for Policy Studies recently released a report examining the performance of the corporate chief executives who have ranked among America’s 25...
Emphasis Should Be On Shared Sacrifice, Not Personal Gain
When it comes to war profiteering, it should not matter whether you’re a war supporter or a war resister. It should not matter whether you live in a red or blue state. Or whether you drive a Hummer or a hybrid.
Top Defense CEOs Cashing In On The War?
“I don’t want to see a single war millionaire created in the United States as a result of this world disaster.”