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The Battle Over Big Tech Will Be Won Or Lost in the States
Tech corporations are pouring money into state lobbying and elections.
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The Bipartisan State Hatred of Trump's AI Preemption Push
PLUS: The feds back off a rent price-fixing case.
Dec 3 • 
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The War on Algorithmic Price Fixing Is Here
PLUS: How to take on secret data center deals.
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Meet the States Fighting Private Equity’s Health Care Destruction
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Welcome to the Twilight of Big Tax Prep
Jun 5, 2024 • Pat Garofalo
The Secret That's Driving Up Highway Costs
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Break Up Big Title Insurance
Aug 2, 2023 • Pat Garofalo
The Car Rental Sales Tax Swap Scam
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My Big Election Takeaway
Time for Democrats to keep some promises.
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The Biggest Lottery Scam Is The Lottery Itself
Amid a slew of gambling controversies, we have to re-examine the lottery.
Oct 30 • 
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Andrew Cuomo's Long, Sordid Corporate Subsidy History
He pledged to double down on failure if elected New York City mayor.
Oct 16 • 
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How Journalists Grease the Skids for Worthless Corporate Handouts
PLUS: California sets the standard on regulating algorithmic price collusion.
Oct 8 • 
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The Stealthy Way State Politicians Kill Bills
The tyranny of the fiscal note.
Oct 2 • 
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Monopoly Utilities Ousted America's Best Regulator
Bummer news for utility bills.
Sep 23 • 
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What the World Cup Explains About Our Price Dystopia
'Price' is increasingly meaningless in the digitized world.
Sep 15 • 
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