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Jarod Facundo
Jarod Facundo is an investigative journalist and former Prospect writing fellow.
Posted inEconomic Policy
War in the Aisles
Monopolies across the grocery supply chain squeeze consumers and small-business owners alike. Big Data will only entrench those dynamics further.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Best of 2023: Jarod Facundo
Our former writing fellow offers his favorites on taxes, unions, and the economy.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
What Good Were the Video Game Console Wars?
Our writing fellow pines for times when the video game industry wasn’t so consolidated and littered with junk fees galore.
Posted inTransportation
Taking Control of the Vehicle
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to mandate anti-speeding technology. It sounds like a no-brainer, but the opportunities for cybersecurity breaches are greater.
Posted inEducation in America
Right-Wing School Board Groups Posted Losses at the Ballot Box
Voters rejected groups like Moms for Liberty. But conservative activists don’t need a majority to whittle away trust in public education.
Posted inPolitics
Oklahoma Senator Driven to Violent Frenzy by Teamsters President
A Capitol Hill hearing highlights how much labor unions have won this year, as well as the Republicans who are furious over it.
Posted inEconomic Policy
White House to Force Companies to Share Artificial-Intelligence Data
It’s part of the administration’s new framework for regulating AI.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Apple’s Cooperation on Right to Repair May Be a Bait and Switch
The White House praises the tech giant’s support for federal pro-repair legislation—but Apple’s vertical dominance puts into question what a national right-to-repair law would actually look like.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Can the IRS Beat the Tax Prep Industry at Its Own Game?
The free Direct File program is being tested in 13 states this tax season.