Here are some resources on how to research and map utility power that is super-exploiting captive customers amidst the pandemic.
Munira Lokhandwala
Posts by Munira Lokhandwala
Google Invests Billions in India as Modi and Allies Stage Corporate Takeover of Agriculture
In profiting from its India investments while not condemning the Modi government’s human rights abuses, Google & US Big Tech are validating the repression of protesters.
From Amazon to Starbucks, Corporations Avoid Billions in Taxes While Funding Police Foundations
The same corporations that rake in billions in tax subsidies are also bankrolling police foundations across the US.
Billionaires Live Large While Denying Paid Sick Leave to Millions of Workers
From Walmart to Whole Foods, corporate billionaires have denied paid sick leave to millions of workers for years. Maybe the coronavirus pandemic will change this.
Hedge Fund’s Control Over Wendy’s Goes Deep as Fast Food Chain Snubs Farmworkers
Trian Partners and its billionaire CEO Nelson Peltz dominate the board of Wendy’s. They have the power to get the fast food megachain to join the Fair Food Program, which protects the rights of farmworkers.
Trump-Tied Far Right Nativists Convene as Admin’s Attacks on Migrants Escalate
A Trump-tied anti-immigration 3-day conference begins tomorrow. Who is attending, and who is sponsoring it?
Anti-Abortion Hedge Fund Manager is Main Funder of Femm Fertility App
Sean Fieler, an anti-abortion hedge fund manager, is behind the so-called “women’s health” app Femm.
Mapping the Power in 2018
Last year, we kicked off Map the Power to train and support power researchers across the US. Here’s an update on the project – and a preview of our work for 2018.