Democrats are starting to deal with their gerontocracy problem. But there are still battles to come.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
Why Mass Deportations Would Cripple California’s Economy
Mythology aside, nearly two million undocumented immigrants are the backbone of some industries, and pay billions in taxes for services they will never receive.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Empty Hope for RFK Jr.
Taking on Big Pharma and Big Ag isn’t a one-man job.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Deb Fischer Delivered for Big Ag
An obscure fight over cattle prices could be one reason the Nebraska senator is in trouble in her re-election campaign.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Water Is Not the Problem With Artificial Intelligence
Data centers are nothing compared to cattle farming.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Rural America’s Project 2025 Problem
Trump is promising major disruptions for small-town communities. Yet residents still favor him over Kamala Harris’s development and investment approach.
Posted inBooks
Who Controls Your Shopping Cart?
Austin Frerick’s ‘Barons’ follows the food-industry giants that have cornered giant portions of the market for everything from coffee to chicken thighs.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Return of the Koch Brothers
Koch Industries is buying an Iowa fertilizer plant built with taxpayer dollars. Will federal authorities block the deal?
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Big Ag and Big Oil Team Up to Lobby for Clean Energy Credits
A coalition of companies like Cargill and Chevron hired new lobbyists as it works to convince policymakers that so-called ‘renewable natural gas’ should get government subsidies.