‘Barbie’ captures those thoughts that are difficult for women to express.
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Democratic Senate Hopeful’s Company Resists FTC Investigation
Maryland’s David Trone’s liquor store chain enmeshed in antitrust case
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Federal Highway Safety Regulator Torpedoes Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Legislation
The federal regulator cites concerns over hacking, but that argument is an industry pretext.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
‘Climate-Focused Clients Tend to Be Rude’
The Prospect interviewed a home performance contractor and electrification advocate who steers clear of environmentalists.
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From the Exonerated Five to the New York City Council
Yusef Salaam campaigned on economic justice and housing reform.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Fleecing in Indian Country
An undercovered SCOTUS decision brushes against Native sovereign immunity, but also potentially snuffs out loopholes exploited by payday lenders.
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Ticketmaster Offers to Exploit Concertgoers More Transparently
The ticket broker’s new ‘all-in’ pricing pledge is an effort to stave off antitrust enforcement.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Atlanta’s Unrelenting Cop City Crusade
Today on Based, the Atlanta City Council is hell-bent on building a $70 million police playground. It’s the last thing the city needs.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Sempra Pushes to Expand Pacific Pipelines for Gas Export
The infrastructure arm of the California and Texas utility owner has lobbied for gas exports that could raise prices for its own customers.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Hospitals’ Bid for Quick Cash Leaves Patients Worse Off
Medical credit cards shift the burden of medical financing onto unsuspecting consumers who could have qualified for other means of payment.