UFE in the News

Activist Investors Want "Say On Pay"

Upcoming federal legislation seeks to give shareholders a say in executive compensation.  

June 12, 2009

Moving Toward A Bottom Up Economy (Op-Ed)

Being informed is an important first step we must all take together to shape a more fair and equitable economy.

June 1, 2009

The 'Death Tax' Scam

"On a bright April day in Barack Obama's America, where equality is on the rise and greed is on the run, a Democratic senator from an impoverished Southern state took a brave stand — on behalf of the country's richest families..."  

May 27, 2009

The Executive Pay System is Broken

Alistair Barr and Matt Andrejczak analyze the problems and consequences of the current CEO compensation system, mentioning UFE's Executive Excess 2008 report. May 12, 2009

Sounding the Pay Gap Alarm

Walt Barnhart profiles Ken Monfort, one of the country's lowest-paid CEOs, calling attention to out-of-whack CEO pay. May 9, 2009

King of the Hate Business

Alexander Cockburn writes, "to cite reports from the Urban League, and United for a Fair Economy, minorities are more than three times as likely to hold high-cost subprime loans, foisted on them by predatory lenders, meaning the big banks; “all black and Latino subprime borrowers could stand to lose between $164 billion and $213 billion for loans taken during the past eight years.” Get those bankers and big mortgage touts into court... May 1, 2009

A Serial Job-Killer Is Stalking America

Sam Pizzigati writes, "Conservatives in Congress, predictably enough, are going after the wrong suspect. In the process, CEOs are getting away with economic murder — and labor law reform stands imperiled." Mentions our Executive Excess report from 2003. April 27, 2009

Analysis: Obama Tax Proposals Could be More Progressive

Ed Cutlip writes about our Tax Day 2009 report on Media Mouse. April 20, 2009

Racial Justice Communications in Obama’s America (Podcast)

On Febuary 25th, the Boston Chapter of the Progressive Communicators Network convened a panel discussion called “Talking About Racial & Economic Justice in Obama’s America.”
April 17, 2009

The Movement Builds for Progressive Tax Policy

Desiree Evans of The Institute for Southern Studies outlines progressive tax movements and points to UFE's 2009 Tax Day Report as a tool for change in the Southern states. May 15, 2009
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