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Runaway Executive Salaries Must End | By Ken Toole

When do we say enough is enough? Opening the local paper on Monday we were treated to yet another story about corporate CEO largess. There is nothing new in the story itself. Year after year we have been treated to occasional news stories about golden parachutes, stock options, and various perk packages handed to the managers of the corporate overclass. Read more...

Founders Wary of Corporate Influence | By Al Smith

Last week a discussion about gas prices peaked with a friend bemoaning that oil corporations dictate our energy policy. Recognition of corporate dominance of our public policy didn't surprise me. We see it in insurance corporations controlling the debate over our health care policy. In Congress and in our state legislatures, we continually see laws churned out, at the behest of and to the benefit of corporations. But, must we accept this corporate dominance? Read more...