The world’s largest asset manager is poised for overwhelming influence no matter who wins the next presidential election.
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The Absolute Absurdity of Blanket Corporate Immunity
With his new proposal, McConnell rides to the rescue of America’s least imperiled.
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CFPB Attorney Who Helped Water Down Payday Lending Rule Operated a High-Cost Auto Lender
Christopher G. Mufarrige ran a Buy Here Pay Here used car lot in Texas before joining CFPB and working on payday lending regulations.
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The Democrats Who Want to Bail Out the Oil Industry
Backed by oil and gas PACs, some Democrats are calling on the government to buy oil to support the industry.
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Mapping Corruption: Donald Trump’s Executive Branch
An inquiry into how the Trump administration transformed Washington
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How to Win Concessions From Candidate Biden
The left—beginning with Sanders and Warren—should push him on both policy and personnel.
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Trump First Proposed a Payroll Tax Cut Six Months Ago
And here’s why it doesn’t make sense as an economic response to the coronavirus.
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They Disappeared the Fighter: Thoughts on Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign
Warren was ill-served by consultants and had everything that made her a compelling political figure erased from her image.
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A New Blueprint for Black Businesses
The health of black-owned startups and small businesses is directly related to the level of investment in black communities—and government has a role to play.
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Democratic Socialism—American Style
Prospect editors discuss the new edited volume ‘We Own the Future.’
