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August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Christopher Hoff
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Alan Davidson
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
Matt Yglesias Is Wrong About Lina Khan’s Record
Matt Yglesias has joined the ranks of critics misrepresenting Lina Khan and the FTC’s record during the Biden administration.
August 12, 2024
Please Mr. President, Can We Have Just A Bit Of Corruption
Matt Yglesias’ fight to protect “normal” Americans by crusading for more corporate influence
August 09, 2024
When In Doubt, Pretend Everything Fits Your Preexisting Conclusions
While Yglesias is correct that normal stuff is popular, it’s not popular because it is moderate as Yglesias claims. It is popular because it’s progressive.
August 01, 2024
Unmasking FCC's Revolving Door with Telecom Giants
From conflicts of interest to corporate lobbying, decades of bipartisan betrayal at the FCC have undermined the public trust and favored Telecom titans.
July 26, 2024
Texas Judge Hands Elon Musk A Big Win, Workers A Big Loss
On Tuesday, Judge Alan D. Albright of the Western District of Texas sided with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ruled that the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. Specifically, the Judge ruled against the removal protections enjoyed by administrative law judges and the board’s members. The preliminary injunction will prevent the NLRB from pursuing an unfair labor practice charge against SpaceX, but as Matt Bruenig explains, “The real question is going to be what the Supreme Court does once this case makes it to their docket.”
July 23, 2024
Mark Kelly’s Less Than Stellar Record On Labor
There’s Little Difference Between The Potential VP Pick And His Fellow Arizona Senator, Kyrsten Sinema When It Comes To Labor.
July 16, 2024
Former Trump Officials Wrote 25 of the 30 Chapters in the Project 2025 Playbook
Former President Trump has recently sought to distance himself from Project 2025 and its radical proposals, claiming that he knows “nothing about” it, has “no idea who is behind it,” and has “nothing to do with them.” Project 2025 has tried to create some distance as well, maintaining in a recent tweet that it is “not affiliated with former President Trump.” It’s a classic example of drawing a distinction without a difference.
June 27, 2024
Amicus Spotlight: SEC v. Jarkesy
Thirteen right-wing groups linked to court-whisperers like Leonard Leo and Charles Koch urged SCOTUS to weaken our top financial regulator.
June 14, 2024
Wide-Ranging Polling Data Demonstrates Voters’ Populist Mood
As corporate profits soar, living conditions continue to deteriorate, and the wealth gap grows, we are in a populist moment. The majority of Americans understand that corporations are ripping them off, and want their representatives in government to do something about it.
June 13, 2024
License To Drill
Fossil-fueled Democrats want to use unverifiable “certified gas” schemes to undermine one of Biden’s most important climate moves.