Did the Enron Scandal Really Change Executive Compensation?
While it inspired new regulations, executives have mostly found a way around them.
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How the Chinese Could Disrupt Global Recycling Markets
Most Western nations send their unwanted scrap materials to China for reuse, but what happens if China stops accepting the waste?
These Two Charts Show How the GOP’s Proposed Tweaks to the Child Tax Credit Fail to Help Low-Income Americans
Senator Marco Rubio says he'll vote against any tax reform plan that doesn't include big changes to the Child Tax Credit. The data shows his concerns are valid.
Instead of Going to Court, Corporations Pay Lobbyists for Favorable Results
Corporations that have higher numbers of employment cases brought against them spend more money on lobbyists, who help influence courts and change labor laws.
Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads May Backfire
New research finds that, for particularly vulnerable teens, they may be counterproductive.
Why We’re Behind on Saving the World
The United Nations' sustainable development goals have two critical problems: they contradict one another, and they focus on economic growth.
The GOP Tax Bill Is an All-Out Assault on America’s Weakest
Phase One: Blow up the deficit. Phase Two: Use austerity to justify shredding the safety net.
