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Who’s to Blame for Out-Of-Control Corporate Power?    One man is...

Who’s to Blame for Out-Of-Control Corporate Power?    One man is especially to blame for why corporate power is out of control. And I knew him! He was my professor, then my boss. His name… Robert Bork.Robert Bork was a notorious conservative who believed the only legitimate purpose of antitrust — that is, anti-monopoly — law is to lower prices for consumers, no matter how big corporations get.

Trump’s Chaos Agenda Donald Trump wants you to be...

Trump’s Chaos Agenda Donald Trump wants you to be disgusted. He wants you to be cynical. And he definitely doesn’t want you to watch this video. Why? Because that’s how he wins in 2024. Let me explain.The Republicans’ election strategy is built on chaos. The more chaos they create, the more pessimistic Americans feel about the capacities of our democracy to govern the nation. So we give up on democracy and turn to a so-called strongman.

The Silent Revolution in American EconomicsI don’t think...

The Silent Revolution in American EconomicsI don’t think you’re expecting what I’m about to say, because I have never seen anything like this in fifty years in politics.For decades I’ve been sounding an alarm about how our economy has become increasingly rigged for the rich. I’ve watched it get worse under both Republicans and Democrats, but what President Biden has done in his first term gives me hope I haven’t felt in years. It’s a complete sea change.

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