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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Big Tech’s Bullying Campaigns
Faced for the first time with actual pressure from regulators and law enforcement, tech companies have responded aggressively.
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Can the Democrats Outlaw Forced Arbitration?
Today on TAP: There’s a bill in the House that would do just that
Posted inPolitics
Even After the Cabinet Selections, Personnel Is Policy
Look to the sub-cabinet level for obscure but important jobs that will determine the direction of the Biden presidency.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How the Supreme Court Protects Robinhood
Decades of bad Court rulings have enabled corporations to use forced arbitration clauses to protect themselves. But Congress could easily fix this.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Progressive Policing Requires a Well-Funded War on Corporate Crime
Under Reagan, the feds paid cities to make drug busts. Under Biden, the feds should pay cities to crack down on wage theft.