The California representative has some ideas for how to broaden the appeal of progressive policy.
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Biden’s Agencies Rule: One for the Workers, One Not
Today on TAP: The NLRB goes after employer lawbreaking, while the FTC—just this once?—disregards workers’ concerns.
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Big Tech’s Old Friend Helms Key Biden Administration Role
Louisa Terrell, before becoming Biden’s director of legislative affairs, spent two years at Facebook at a key time.
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One More French Lesson—Le Drugstore
Today on TAP: In France, pharmacy chains are illegal. The result: local ownership, better service, and more price competition.
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Of All Things, Progressive Bipartisanship
The midterms displayed a polarized America. Paradoxically, the thin Republican House majority and some substantive areas of convergence produce opportunities.
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Democrats Rediscover Populism—and Not a Moment Too Soon
As Republicans took a radical turn, Democrats learned to talk to normal people again.
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Hospital Billing Is a Crime Against American Patients
A visit to a hospital in Europe is an eye-opener to the many ways monopolized U.S. hospitals pad their profits with unnecessary costs.
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Swifties Go Berserk Toward Ticketmaster
The ticketing monopoly may have messed with the wrong group of millions of rabid fans.
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The Biden Administration Does Not Need Another Wall Street Adviser
The White House is considering a finance recruit whose career has been directly at odds with all of President Biden’s accomplishments.
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The Week Corporate Power Started to Dissipate
Aggressive antitrust enforcement is starting to notch some victories.