Shilpa JindiaU.S. increases border militarization despite drop in crossings“The Trump administration has been quietly adding military surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Shilpa JindiaMillionaires and billionaires continue to make money through a tax change hidden in the CARES Act.“The provision, inserted into the legislation by Senate Republicans, temporarily suspends a limitation on how much owners of businesses…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Shilpa JindiaOil and gas industry: seeking relief while pushing their interestsTC Energy announced it would finally proceed with the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline on March 31. This comes after years-long…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Shilpa JindiaMajor corporations cashing in on small business loansRuth’s Chris Steak House, a chain that has 150 locations and is valued at $250 million, reported receiving $20 million in funding from the…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Shilpa JindiaAmazon-owned Whole Foods tracking its employees with a heat map to quash unionizingKey points:Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Shilpa JindiaThree states have quietly criminalized environmental protest during covid chaosKentucky, South Dakota and West Virginia have all passed laws in March designating oil and gas pipelines as critical infrastructure to…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Shilpa JindiaChamber of Commerce Lobbied Against Defense Production ActA new report from the @Public Accountability Initiative, in partnership with the SEIU, CWA, ACRE, Bargaining for the Collective Good, and…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Shilpa JindiainLatterlyThis is officially fascismDuring the onslaught of the past three (!) weeks, I’ve retained one small hope: that American institutions and government can withstand…Feb 13, 20172Feb 13, 20172
Shilpa JindiainLatterlyAnother nail in the coffin of transparencyOil companies won big in Congress last week with the confirmation of oil tycoon Rex Tillerson and a House vote to dismantle financial…Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017
Shilpa JindiainLatterlyTwo weeks of the new normal: a dismal outlookThe silver lining upfront: Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Florida Democrat new to the House, has wasted no time making a name for herself. On…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017