The private-private partnership behind the semiquincentennial celebrations.
Money, Politics & Power
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The War of Capital
Asset managers, private investment firms, and institutional investors like pension funds have divergent interests, though as the SpaceX IPO reveals, the money power acts in concert.
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The Pro-Israel Super PAC Cinematic Universe
Nine PACs have received money from AIPAC’s United Democracy Project and Democratic Majority for Israel.
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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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Fox Solves Its ‘Death of Cable’ Problem by Buying the Modern Cable Box
A proposed merger with Roku gives Fox access to 100 million households, widespread advertising opportunities, and the ability to diminish rivals on a leading TV platform.
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Ultimate Fighting Beyond the South Lawn
President Trump is helping Dana White implant UFC in the cultural mainstream with a fight night at the White House. But MMA athletes say they’ve been shortchanged.
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Trump’s Bait and Switch on the Top Intelligence Job
Jay Clayton’s appointment as director of national intelligence is not much of an improvement over Bill Pulte.
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New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement
The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement.
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The Threat of Big Insurance
The industry is hugely lucrative, with endless sums of cash to influence lawmakers. A new report tracks 25 years of health insurance industry donations.
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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.