The broadband proposal in the American Jobs Act prioritizes allowing utilities and co-ops to provide a public option to compete with telecom monopolies. This would be a critical step.
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Place Human Lives Over Pharma’s Property Rights
The Biden administration is divided over whether to waive trade protections for Big Pharma—with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as a key industry ally.
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First 100: A Crossroads for Biden on Corporate Power
Also, Congress focuses in on the failing arts venue grant program.
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⏩ Climate, Immigration, and Monopolies: Watch Our March/April Issue Event
Our staff and contributors discuss climate change, corporate monopolies, and immigration during the COVID pandemic.
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Companies Signing Voting Rights Statement Are Members of Anti–H.R. 1 Lobbying Group
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned U.S. senators against voting for the Democrats’ election reform bill.
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The Corporate Good Guys Who Are Really Bad Guys (Just About All of Them)
Today on TAP: Corporate hypocrisy on unions
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How Can a State Lawmaker Take On Big Tech?
You have to have a ‘good champion.’
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The Paradox of Corporate Power
Today on TAP: Big business should get serious about democracy
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Corporate Merger Aims to Build a Water Privatization Giant
Veolia and Suez plan a $15.4 billion deal that would create the largest private water firm in the world.
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The Devil in the Tax Details
Biden’s international tax reform plan is progressive. Sen. Ron Wyden’s variation is far more pro-corporate.