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Michigan’s Mike Rogers Got Big Payout Before Controversial Cybersecurity Firm Went Bankrupt
Filings indicate that Rogers remains a substantial creditor in a cybersecurity firm backed by a controversial South African intelligence operative with alleged ties to a Russian oligarch.
A New Hope in Vermont
Can Amanda Janoo, a 39-year-old progressive economist, beat Vermont’s sitting Republican governor?
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The Possible Socialism of Andy Burnham
A nemesis is Britain’s overdependence on its dwindling role as a global capital market.
The Blob Celebrates Alan Greenspan
The former Fed chair got nearly everything wrong, but he will be lionized at a VIP event next week that demonstrates just how the bipartisan capitalist establishment governs.
Trump Administration Could Nullify California Internet Protections
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until November 1 to accept a $1.42 billion federal broadband deployment grant. If he does, state internet regulations cannot be enforced for 14 years.
Which Trumpies’ Heads Will Roll Next?
Trump will blame everyone else for midterm defeats, but only some of his people—most likely, women—will be tossed aside.
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Organized Money: How Gamers Are Organizing For Consumer Rights
Digital gaming has been a frontier in commerce for decades, now it’s the leader in predatory capitalism, and that’s turning gamers into progressive antitrust warriors.
Organized Money: Charting a New Course on AI Regulation (With Rep. Pramila Jayapal)
Why do we need new regulations if we don’t enforce existing law?
Organized Money: The Bill Looking to Turn College Athletes Into Cheap Labor
NCAA looking to pull a ‘socialism for me’ move in Congress.
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Time on Task
The Trump administration has abused the interagency task force process to intervene in law enforcement across the country.
Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics?
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least, Hawaii and Montana are trying.
The Road to Universal Medicare
The apparent split between advocates of Medicare for All and a more incremental approach is misleading and easily remedied.
In Case You Missed It
Rep. Becca Balint Eyes Top Position on the House Antitrust Subcommittee
A anti-monopoly legislator wants to head an influential subcommittee that often shapes antitrust politics, enforcement, and industry targets for investigations and potential legislation.
Downvoting Data Centers in Maine
During the final debate between Troy Jackson and Susan Collins, a contrite protester puts the issue back on the table.
The Week AI Blinked?
For investors, the shine has come off artificial intelligence. The reason why is simple: Even if it’s a fabulous technology, it’s an unprofitable business.
Bill Huizenga Faces His Toughest Re-Election Race Yet
A top Financial Services Committee Republican’s 30-year career could soon come to an end.
The Pentagon Buyout King
Stephen Feinberg moved from private equity giant Cerberus to the Defense Department. The resulting ‘Wall Street playbook,’ critics charge, has led to cronyism and waste.
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A Perfect Economic Storm
If Trump needed one more calamity less than three weeks before the election, the financial house of cards is tottering.
Who Are the Real Extremists?
A Gallup poll out this week shows Americans think it’s the Republicans, not the Democrats, who’ve gone off the deep end.
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Leonard Peltier’s Fight Isn’t Over
A New York City art show featured works by the American Indian Movement activist, who was incarcerated for nearly half a century until a partial commutation by President Biden.
The Supreme Court’s Power Is Based on the Lie of Its Supremacy
The Constitution does not establish a judicial dictatorship.
Battling an Army of Price-Setters
Lindsay Owens’s new book details all the ways that corporations seek to maximize profits at your expense.
