Critical Takes
MULTINATIONALS ARE TOO POWERFUL.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT IT?
WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT IT?
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Analysis, comment and reflection on the power of multinationals, by and for civil society.
Audio
15 June 2026 14:06 BST
Recapturing the state from corporate power
Ben Cokelet talks to Critical Takes about defining corporate capture, what it looks like in different parts of the world and what to do about it.
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27 May 2026 12:05 BST
Tracking corporate abuses around the world
Good Jobs First’s Violation Trackers are invaluable tools for tracing a corporation’s history of regulatory abuses. Philip Mattera tells Critical Takes how they work.
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15 May 2026 11:05 BST
A UN report on ending poverty has big ideas on corporate power
"Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth" sets out an agenda for curbing corporate power, but not all in one place, says the Editor.
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