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Another Loophole for Corporate Fraud

By flavio • Jan 17th, 2008 • Category: U.S. Politics and Issues

Suppose that I’m the get-away driver for a bank robbery. I didn’t actually steal the money, but I certainly helped facilitate the theft. I would be categorized as an accomplice to the crime and subject to criminal prosecution. Furthermore, upon my conviction, the bank would be expected to try to recover the stolen monies (from […]



We All Lost: Reflection on the Immigration Debate

By flavio • Jun 29th, 2007 • Category: U.S. Politics and Issues

The immigration bill is dead and we now face a continuation of the status quo for at least another two years. It’s unrealistic to think that we might see comprehensive immigration reform in this country until after the next presidential and congressional elections; and even then, reform is only possible if one party secures […]