The Texas Attorney General tried to kill the Affordable Care Act and fix the election for Trump. He’s also been accused of campaign finance and securities law violations. But his real problem is that he’s a jackass.
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Bipartisan Gestures on Infrastructure Won’t Save Us from a Climate Apocalypse
Democrats like Manchin should forget about negotiating a weak infrastructure bill with Republicans and focus on something that can save America.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
USDA Food Box Program Provides Cautionary Tale About Contracts to Lowest Bidders
A program to aid the food insecure became a boon to big agribusiness.
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The Voting Rights Package That Can Pass the Senate
A plan that can get past Joe Manchin, the Republicans, and still help voters.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
The Republican Plan to Water Down Antitrust Reform
A sweeping package of legislation to take on Big Tech just moved forward in the House. There’s a trap waiting for it in the Senate.
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An Academic Theory Has Become the 21st Century’s Willie Horton
Contrary to what you’ve heard, Critical Race Theory, born at academic conferences, values diversity and healing. It does not mean what Republicans say it means.
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Pope Francis and Joe Biden Walked Into a Bar—And Neither Threw a Punch
The Pontiff has gone easy on the conservative Bishops defying him and the president placates the likes of Mitch McConnell. It’s time to take off the gloves.
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The Validation of Kyrsten Sinema
The Arizona Senator was ridiculed and pilloried for wanting a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Who’s laughing now?
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Why Concession Speeches Matter
Trump’s refusal to admit electoral defeat is even more poisonous than you think.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Law and Justice, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Supreme Court Affirms Limited Win for College Athletes But Helps Monopolies
An attorney explains how the NCAA case set back the antitrust law.
