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Real Talk About Lobbyists Buying the Justice Department
There’s a simple narrative about the ouster of Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater. Big money wanted her out, and she’s out.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Justice Department Poised to Preserve Ticketmaster Monopoly
Settlement talks on a monopolization case against Live Nation are under way, with Kellyanne Conway and other MAGA lobbyists seeking a sweetheart deal.
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Organized Money: White Collar Crime Enforcement in the Age of ICE
Laws are just wishes without enforcement.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Attacking Black Journalists Is an American Tradition
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort reflect an American legacy of targeting the Black press.
Posted inPolitics
GOP Opens Up Its Midterm Elections Playbook in Minnesota
The administration’s latest attempt to take over the upcoming election came amid the greatest period of civil unrest since the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd.
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Trump’s Attack on Powell Backfires
The president’s campaign of distraction and personal retribution escalated over the weekend, as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell was served with grand jury subpoenas. Even Trump’s allies are disgusted by the clumsy power grab.
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Will We Have Free and Fair Elections in 2026?
Not entirely, but Democrats could still win if courts do their job.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Wrist-Slappers Strike Again
A settlement with algorithmic collusion facilitator RealPage allows it to keep allegedly ill-gotten profits and continue innovating to raise rents.
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Is Trump a Lame Duck Yet?
He is clearly weaker—and also more dangerous. But the more Republicans are willing to stand up to him, the more his threats ring hollow.