A three-week trial began today that could force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies for its illegal monopolization.
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Google Is a Monopolist … Again
Previously cited for monopolizing search and app stores, now the ‘don’t be evil’ company has been found to have monopolized advertising technology markets.
Posted inTAP
Trump’s Coming War on the Press
Today on TAP: The big media outlets do themselves no favor by trying appeasement.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Lost the Propaganda War
The party used up about $5 billion on political ads in 2024. There’s a better way.
Posted inPolitics
Making Room Under the Bus
After Donald Trump’s transphobic campaign, will Democrats continue to support transgender people?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
This Was the Most Expensive Election in American History
Thanks to Elon Musk, the record of 1896 just got blown out of the water.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Finally Jump Into Critical New Jersey Race
Sue Altman, former head of the state Working Families Party, is neck and neck in a suburban swing seat. Democratic campaign organizations had resisted giving ad support—until today.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Elon Musk Thinks Advertisers Not Paying Him Money Should Be Illegal
America’s right-wing judicial tyrants face their most preposterous lawsuit yet.
Posted inEconomic Policy
FTC Opens Surveillance Pricing Inquiry
After a Prospect investigation into companies charging different prices to customers for the same products, the agency wants to learn more.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The One-Click Economy
Digital subscriptions are here to stay. What should we do about that?