In a Michigan swing seat, a grassroots organizer is taking on data center developers and warmongers, with a populist message he thinks can win over voters.
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An Unlikely Bipartisan Housing Win
The new housing law is a victory for Democratic agenda-setting, but real impact on housing costs remains elusive.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Crypto Industry Gets Its Way on GENIUS Act Rulemaking
The primary federal regulators of stablecoins are finalizing their rules for GENIUS Act implementation and, much to the chagrin of the banking industry, crypto firms are getting everything they want.
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‘Magic Pill’ or Placebo?: Black Politicians and the Crypto Lobby
Young Black congresspeople are winning their seats with support from the crypto industry. But can investing in crypto help close the racial wealth gap?
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Tracking the Flood of AI Political Spending
A new tool from Demand Progress will show you which pols are on the AI take.
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AI Is Supercharging the Surveillance State
Warrants are at the center of the debate over government spying, and for good reason. But artificial intelligence is redefining the contours of that debate.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Faltering War Economy
Trump’s war craters the economy in multiple ways, even if it somehow ends soon.
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With Millions in Donations From the Industry, Ramaswamy Backs Ohio Crypto Gamble
Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to invest taxpayer funds in crypto despite big losses in this sector and for his own company.
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Special-Interest Super PACs Underperform in Illinois
Only two of four AIPAC-backed Democratic House candidates won, despite tens of millions in spending.
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First AIPAC, Now AI PACs
AI and crypto PACs are spending millions in Chicago-area midterm races.
