Andrei Iancu’s policy decisions greatly benefited his business interests.
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Seattle Residents Make Record Use of ‘Democracy Voucher’ Program
Last year’s elections saw gains in use of the public campaign financing system among people of color, younger, and lower-income Seattleites, according to a new report.
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House Leadership Delays Social Security Expansion While Crafting Tax Breaks for Rich Retirees
Nancy Pelosi’s office is blocking Social Security expansion, while Congress prepares to pass a windfall for rich retirees, insurance companies, and large asset managers like Vanguard and Fidelity.
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Amazon Continues Preying on Third-Party Sellers
Another round of fees on transactions reveals what increasingly looks like a predatory scheme.
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Rollups: Collateral Damage in the Streaming Wars
With turnover high, streaming services are trying to make the economics work through consolidation, harming viewers and content creators alike.
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Where Has Congress Been on Trump Holdovers?
Effective oversight could force President Biden’s hand to thin out the bad actors inside his own government.
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Mysterious Super PAC Attacks Biaggi in Homestretch of Primary Against DCCC Chair Maloney
A shadowy super PAC has popped up to attack the progressive Biaggi after DCCC head Rep. Maloney has declined to condemn the wave of outside spending in Democratic primaries.
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The Modern-Day Company Towns of Arkansas
Fortune 100 giants Tyson Foods and Walmart have heavy influence over two cities within 20 miles of one another, tucked into the northwest corner of the state.
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It’s Past Time to Replace IRS Chief Charles Rettig
No more Trump cronies overseeing the tax authority
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Shareholders Steer McDonald’s Into Pointless Equity Audit
The burger giant is following the lead of other companies, but the track record of ‘civil rights audits’ is poor.
