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Michael Moore's New Target: 'Capitalism' Itself

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 09/24/2009 - 1:10am

Michael Moore is famous for skewering the excesses of American industry — and in his latest film, he goes looking (mostly on Wall Street) for the source of the trouble.

Critic Kenneth Turan says that while Capitalism certainly has spirit, the pop-culture polemicist may have taken on more than he could chew.



 

Can ACORN Recover From Damage Caused By Videos?

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 6:11pm

The community-organizing group is under fire after its employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp how to buy a house without letting anyone know it's being used for prostitution.

ACORN's CEO says the group will have an independent investigator look into what happened, but she also says it's the target of a broad, right-wing attack.



 

Shareholder Puts Bullseye On Target's Board

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 05/27/2009 - 7:11am

Before the economic downturn, discount retailer Target was beloved by both consumers and Wall Street. One of its largest shareholders invested billions in the company two years ago, and has since lost about half that investment.

That disappointed shareholder is looking to shake up Target's board of directors in what's become an expensive corporate fight.



 

RG4N: Still wrong

M1EK  Wed, 09/03/2008 - 8:39am

Quick hit: About to leave on a business trip to Yuma, and have to hit a discount store on the drive from Phoenix to pick up some stuff.

Guess what, RG4N? The Target I'm going to hit is NOT "on the freeway"; nor is the mall across the street.