Southern Politics

January 20, 2006 - A major announcement came out today from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), who are slowing down Wal-Mart's lastest plan for economic domination, establishing its own bank:

January 17, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal

January 13, 2006 - That sound you hear emanating from the northwest corner of Arkansas is the unmistakable wail of corporate CEO's in agony.

January 11, 2006 - Last August, country crooner Garth Brooks signed an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart to sell his music only through the chain. American Rights at Work has this hilarious, low-tech flash parody of Garth's hit song.

January 11, 2006 - Wal-Mart wants to expand its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., and they want local tax money -- i.e., money used for schools, job training, etc. -- to pay for it, according to Arkansas Daily Blog:

January 10, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal

January 10, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal