Uncovering a long-running effort to obscure a BigLaw alum’s power within Garland’s DOJ
Justice Department
Posted inEconomic Policy
Closing the Revolving Door in Antitrust
Economic consulting firms hire former officials to undermine antitrust efforts. Here’s how to stop that.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Merrick Garland Is Failing His Biggest Test
Through either trepidation or cowardice, the Justice Department has shrunk from the onslaught of conservative legal opposition to the Biden agenda.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Bush Appointee Still on the Job Making Bankruptcy Even Harder
The director of federal bankruptcy oversight is creating more hurdles for Blacks and the poor.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The New Brandeis Movement Has Its Moment
Biden’s DOJ moves toward anti-monopoly enforcement and away from Merrick Garland.
Posted inLaw and Justice
To Build Back Better, Biden Needs to Promptly Staff the Department of Justice
Numerous positions are vacant, threatening progress in a host of areas.
Posted inEconomic Policy
There’s Just One Problem With Biden’s Executive Order Spree
The administration’s staffing deficiencies could imperil the entire agenda.
Posted inVideos
⏩ Fixing Section 230: Protecting the Public While Promoting Free Expression
Executive Editor David Dayen leads a discussion on balancing free speech with public recourse.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Meet the Consulting Firm That’s Staffing the Biden Administration
WestExec represented major corporations throughout the Trump years. Now it’s in the White House.
Posted inPolitics
How Worried Should We Be About Our Election System?
Malevolent intent is now a given. But will the pushback be strong enough?