In March 2009, ailing insurance giant American International Group (AIG) triggered a national outcry when it paid out $165 million in government bailout funds for employee bonus incentives.[1] President Obama called the bonus payments an “outrage” and promised that his administration would “pursue every single legal avenue to block these bonuses and make the [...]
Categories: Comments, Comments Forthcoming In Print, Comments In Print, Slip Opinions, Volume 87, Volume 87-2 | Posted: October 19, 2009
“Sustainability,” an environmentally-friendly term that previously incited political unrest, economic uncertainty, and even emotional outrage, has become quite commonplace. In federal, state, and local agencies, sustainable practices have dominated dialogues relating to indoor air quality, water availability, energy use and production; but also growth planning and development controls, public spaces and aesthetics. Governmental entities are [...]
Categories: Comments In Print, Current Comments, In Print, Volume 87, Volume 87-1 | Posted: September 11, 2009
