Conditions in meatpacking plants are set to return to scenes from ‘The Jungle.’
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Wall Street’s Corruption of the Democrats Is Broader Than Crypto
‘Abundance’ needs to include constraints on predatory capitalism.
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Crypto Thought They Bought Congress. They Bought a Headache.
The industry thought it had its legislative wish list on track for passage. Then it all got mired in a fight over credit card swipe fees.
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Industry Lobbyists Pitch Driverless ‘Ghost Trains’ Across America
Buoyed by Trump’s deregulatory agenda, rail companies press for cost-cutting measures that could undermine railroad safety.
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Empowering Big Tech Whistleblowers Gets a Senate Boost
The House passed a measure to eliminate all state regulation of artificial intelligence for a decade. The last line of defense may be legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley.
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AI Ban in Spending Bill Would Curb States’ Driverless Car Regulations
As the first fully automated 18-wheeler rolls out, states would have no ability to govern what is taking place on their own roads.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Growth Markets in Crime
On our live show, David, Sam Seder, and Emma Vigeland talk about what’s on the horizon now that Trump has destroyed regulatory enforcement.
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The Golden Age of Scams
How Trump’s second term will unleash dishonesty and abuse across the economy
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Three Coin Monte
The Trump administration is removing every financial guardrail from crypto, in order to enrich the first family and its tech and finance allies while destabilizing the economy.
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These 16 Democratic Senators Deserve a Primary
Allowing yourself to be bought by the crypto lobby is unforgivable.