Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

Showing Original Post only (View all)

pleinair

(171 posts)
Sun Sep 7, 2014, 09:36 AM Sep 2014

Robert Reich on foreign corporations funding American campaigns and "think tanks" [View all]

"The New York Times reports this morning that more than a dozen prominent Washington think tanks have received tens of millions of dollars from foreign sources in recent years while pushing U.S. government to adopt policies that often reflect the donors’ priorities. But the Times misses the really big story about foreign influence in Washington: Global corporations owned and run largely or partially by non-Americans that since the Supreme Court’s shameful “Citizen’s United” decision have been pouring unlimited sums into election campaigns" more at link: https://www.facebook.com/RBReich?fref=nf

44 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jefferson called them the new enemy in 1825 . n/t orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #1
Robert Reich is the enemy of US labor... pipoman Sep 2014 #3
missing your point (?) pleinair Sep 2014 #4
Actions speak louder than words. .. pipoman Sep 2014 #6
You are mistaken. elleng Sep 2014 #7
No I'm not....I remember pipoman Sep 2014 #11
I also was skeptical but I think he has had a change of heart newthinking Sep 2014 #16
He has never backed up on NAFTA to this day....he has spoken pipoman Sep 2014 #29
Hmm, wrote that before I read your link... Making me wonder... newthinking Sep 2014 #17
Please see post #7 for a good article from 2013, posted by elleng pleinair Sep 2014 #22
He has never changed his tune on NAFTA, he thinks US labor should just sick it up pipoman Sep 2014 #30
good article, elleng n/t pleinair Sep 2014 #18
Thanks. Trying not to get involved in a pissing match here. elleng Sep 2014 #20
as sec. of labor under Clinton pleinair Sep 2014 #9
See post 11 pipoman Sep 2014 #13
I prefer to think Reich has evolved pleinair Sep 2014 #14
With the volumes he has written. ..prolific to say the least.... pipoman Sep 2014 #32
Lies? elleng Sep 2014 #19
? where? pipoman Sep 2014 #31
Your post #13, elleng Sep 2014 #33
Where has he apologized? pipoman Sep 2014 #36
My question is where are the 'lies.' elleng Sep 2014 #37
He certainly is, elleng Sep 2014 #21
I think Reich, like everyone else in the world, is a mixed bag. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #27
No, we should be redebating NAFTA pipoman Sep 2014 #35
Yes, I know about TPP, and the Dems advancing it. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #38
Yet he has not once stated that he shouldn't have pipoman Sep 2014 #39
That is correct. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #40
Exactly pipoman Sep 2014 #41
I guess I'm a little more forgiving than that, especially Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #42
We need to neuter the Roberts' Court and overturn Citizens United. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #2
Amen! pleinair Sep 2014 #5
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis of San Diego was funded by a foreign criminal JayhawkSD Sep 2014 #8
American voters who are in the low-information. category pleinair Sep 2014 #10
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #12
This report about Dumanis is proof of Reich's claim pleinair Sep 2014 #23
GREAT POST. Recommended, bookmarked. THis needs to be talked about all over the web! Bill USA Sep 2014 #15
as BlueCaliDem stated we NEED to overturn Citizens United pleinair Sep 2014 #24
thanks n/t pleinair Sep 2014 #44
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #25
when treason doth propser DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #26
Here's a Shitstain of a "Think Tank" that won't release a list of it's donors Teamster Jeff Sep 2014 #28
Robert Reich on labor unions, for those interested in his position now: elleng Sep 2014 #34
Just more lip service as usual pipoman Sep 2014 #43
Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»Robert Reich on foreign c...