greed
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Sam Adams reviews this cautionary tale of corporate greed and explains how the story of the movie’s release came to mirror the one it was telling.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Prosecutors say Mr. Mangione wrote in a notebook that he was rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Wright said "greed, incompetence and an inability to keep up with his own failings" had all played a part in his crimes.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
They are all celebrated as “courageous explorers” or “brave conquistadores,” but their primary motivation was greed.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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