CMD NEWS ABOUT Economy

• Heavy-Handed Industry Maneuver to Crush Soda and Grocery Taxes Is on Oregon Ballot

  By Rebekah Wilce | September 6th, 2018 at 10:08 AM (CDT)

  As public health advocates push for soda taxes to battle obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, the soda industry and its allies are playing hardball.

• Koch Subsidiary INVISTA to Build $1 Billion New Plant in China

  By Don Wiener | August 14th, 2018 at 9:39 AM (CDT)

  Koch Industries saves enough in one year from GOP tax cuts to pay for the plant, while laying off hundreds of U.S. workers.

• ALEC in Disarray

  By Chris Taylor | August 13th, 2018 at 12:53 PM (CDT)

  Hatemonger David Horowitz takes center stage at ALEC Conference in NOLA.

• ALEC Sets the Table for Gerrymandering, Union Busting, Protecting Fossil Fuels, and Privatizing Schools

  By Mary Bottari | August 7th, 2018 at 10:18 AM (CDT)

  ALEC's annual meeting in NOLA continues war on workers and voters, with Janus v. AFSCME victory lap and pro-gerrymandering resolution.

• American Beverage Association Sweetened the Pot in Cook County Race with Unsuccessful Last-Minute Funding

  By Don Wiener | July 20th, 2018 at 11:03 AM (CDT)

  Campaign finance reports show Big Soda willing to reward friends and punish enemies.