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Corporations are ripping off our states, cities, and communities. Find out why and how to stop it.
By Pat Garofalo · Launched 3 years ago
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Seriously, What's the Matter With Kansas?
PLUS: Join our ban secret deals event, TODAY!
Jul 28
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Amazon's Secret Utility Discount
PLUS: Come to a virtual event on combating secret subsidy deals.
Jul 21
6
Stopped on the Tracks
Why a proposed railroad merger could be bad news for local communities.
Aug 4
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The Big Box Sales Tax Sham
PLUS: A big win at the Michigan Supreme Court.
Jul 14
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Why Taking on Turbotax Matters
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State Secrets
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Meet A Corrupt Company Town
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Hook, Line, and Sinker
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Water Is Life, and Also a Trade Secret
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Maine Took on Big Box Stores, And Won
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Camden Wants Answers
Did billions of public dollars create jobs for New Jersey workers?
Jun 29
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Amazon Warehouses Kill Jobs and Wages
PLUS: A new poll shows banning secret subsidy deals is a good political move.
Jun 16
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Semiconductor Subsidy Doom Loop
There's an ugly state-federal feedback loop happening.
Jun 9
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Meet A Corrupt Company Town
Anaheim is a prime example of the nexus between corporate subsidies and public corruption.
Jun 2
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The Future of DC's Antitrust Fight With Amazon
PLUS: The New York Senate steps up to rein in corporate power.
May 26
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A Favor From New Yorkers (And a Vacation)
Hey all! I meant to write a piece this week about a Florida hotel tax scandal, but I got pulled away on a last-minute trip to Albany, New York, …
May 13
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Maine Took on Big Box Stores, And Won
A blow to the "dark store theory" scam is a win for taxpayers.
May 4
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Parking Meter Monopoly Malfeasance
Chicago reveals the perils of non-competes in infrastructure projects.
Apr 26
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Why Taking on Turbotax Matters
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State Secrets
11
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Meet A Corrupt Company Town
13
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Hook, Line, and Sinker
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Water Is Life, and Also a Trade Secret
13
1
Maine Took on Big Box Stores, And Won
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