Trump’s attack on Jimmy Kimmel helps spotlight an even bigger problem.
corporate power
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation and Why We Must Break Up Big Media
On our live show, David and anti-monopoly writer Matt Stoller discuss media consolidation and attacks on free speech.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
More Americans Going Hungry, Worst Still to Come
Food banks around the country are reporting an uptick in visits. Grocery store chains are reporting an uptick in profit.
Posted inPolitics
A Call-Up From the Anti-Monopoly Bench
Former antitrust enforcer Reed Showalter is running for Congress to leverage his expertise in fighting corporate power.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
This Proposed Media Empire Runs on AI
Oracle scion David Ellison wants to combine two of the largest movie studios and streaming networks, along with dozens of cable stations.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Coming Crisis in Health Care and the Crisis We Already Have
Why we can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
Posted inWorking in America
Trump Lets Bosses Grab $400 Billion in Worker Pay
By refusing to defend a ban on noncompete agreements in court, the Federal Trade Commission enables employers to suppress wages.
Posted inPolitics
The Oligarchy’s Best Friend
With all of Trump’s alarming moves toward authoritarianism, it’s easy to overlook that he is also an ordinary plutocrat.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Politics and Policy of AI
On our live show, David talks with Bryan McMahon and Dylan Gyauch-Lewis about the limits and hazards of the current state of artificial intelligence, and what politicians should do about it.
Posted inEconomic Policy
What If There’s No AGI?
The technological struggles are in some ways beside the point. The financial bet on artificial general intelligence is so big that failure could cause a depression.