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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Islands in the Stream
Musicians are in peril, at the mercy of giant monopolies that profit off their work.
Posted inBooks
In Bezosworld
Amazon achieved its world-historical dominance thanks to failed policy and government largesse.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Stopping the Race to the Bottom in Trade Policy
Agribusiness giant Bayer/Monsanto claims that Mexico’s proposed restrictions on the active ingredient in its Roundup herbicide violate the country’s trade agreement with the U.S. Will the Biden administration agree?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
In Arizona, Democrats Are Backing Big Tech
A bill that would eliminate Apple and Google’s hefty fees on app developers has drawn unusual coalitions on both sides.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What’s Up With Twitter’s Content Moderation Policies?
The silencing of one consumer advocate reflects real confusion with how speech is handled on one of our leading platforms of communications infrastructure.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Big Tech Showdown in Arizona
The state is attempting to pass a bill that would allow app developers to avoid taxes from Apple and Google. Some Democrats are opposed.
Posted inEducation in America
Reading the Fine Print of University Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledges
The University of Southern California and Columbia are the latest schools to shed fossil fuel investments. But these commitments merit a closer look.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Big Tech’s Bullying Campaigns
Faced for the first time with actual pressure from regulators and law enforcement, tech companies have responded aggressively.
Posted inTAP
Can the Democrats Outlaw Forced Arbitration?
Today on TAP: There’s a bill in the House that would do just that
