Armed Against Gouging: An 1863 rifle musket bears the U.S. eagle from an era when public factories helped America arm itself without getting fleeced by private contractors.

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The Affordability Case for Public Factories

The Cory Doctorow Doctrine

The Meager Agenda of Abundance Liberals

As Election Day Approaches, Don’t Forget About the K Street Wolves

Trump vs. Biden: Who Got More Done on Antitrust?

How Fighting Monopoly Can Save Journalism

Greenwashing Big Ag

Home Is Where the Work Is

Everyday High Prices

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