The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel is a must-see if only to remind us to avoid the empty messages of hope provided by slick corporate entities.
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Joel Bakan and Jennifer Abbott discuss The New Corporation: An Unfortunately Necessary Sequel, which follows the first film with a penetrating study that explores capitalism through philanthropy, COVID-19, and Black Lives Matter.
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