In an interview with the Washington Monthly, the Minnesota Democrat vows to crack down on concentrated power.
Grace Gedye
Grace Gedye is reporter for CalMatters. She was an editor at Washington Monthly from 2018 to 2021.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
When the Capitol Was Attacked, Wikipedia Went to Work
Inside the hive mind that works—and holds lessons for Big Tech.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Spotify, Podcasts, and The War for Your Ears
The streaming giant is building a podcast empire. It’s all part of a high-stakes battle to dominate the once home-spun world of podcasting. Is power being concentrated in too few hands?
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Republican Women Made Big Gains in the House. Here’s Why.
Fundraising, planning, and getting involved in primaries were key to their success this week.
Posted inNovember/December 2020
Big Tech Comes for Podcasts
Silicon Valley could wreck audio journalism—unless Washington acts first.
Posted inJuly/August 2020, Magazine
Why Can’t Republicans Elect Women?
For decades, the number of GOP women in congress has barely grown. Will that change in 2020?
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Thousands of New Yorkers Are Dying. What Happens to Their Bodies?
A conversation with Amy Cunningham, Brooklyn’s environmentally-friendly funeral director.
Posted inEducation, Featured, Higher Education, January/February/March 2020, Magazine
Master’s of None
Teachers across the country earn grad degrees to get raises. Turns out those degrees don’t improve student learning—they just fatten universities’ bottom lines.
Posted inCollege Guide, Featured, Magazine, September/October 2019
Putting Work Study to Work
The aid program is underfunded and underappreciated. Here’s how to unleash its potential.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, Politics, The Monopolized Economy
Can Journalism Be Saved From the Tech Giants?
A leading House Democrat has a plan.
