Archive - Boondoggle

The Hot, New Plan to Bribe States Into Deregulating Artificial Intelligence

AI infrastructure money in exchange for an AI Wild West.

Jun 24 •

CVS Throws a Temper Tantrum

'We're taking our prescriptions and going home!'

Jun 18 •

How to Stop Big Tech From Jacking Up Utility Costs

PLUS: Oregon sets a new 'corporate practice of medicine' standard.

Jun 11 •

The Corporate Fear Campaign to Keep Workers Locked Into Their Jobs

PLUS: Colorado's governor does the bidding of corporate landlords.

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Beware Corporations Whining About a 'Patchwork of State Laws'

Meet Corporate America's favorite way to stop state regulations.

May 14 •

The Exceedingly Dumb Politics of Data Center Subsidies

PLUS: Virginia bans junk fees and Apple loses big in court.

May 6 •

April 2025

The Lies They Tell Us to Sell Pro Sports Stadium Subsidies

An NFL stadium boondoggle right in my own backyard.

Apr 30 •

Arkansas Breaks Up Pharmacy Middlemen

PLUS: Colorado bans junk fees and Trump aims to kill the IRS free file program.

Apr 22 •

States Need to Close This Tax Fraud Loophole

Less IRS capacity, more whistleblowers?

Apr 8 •

Study Shows the Nexus Between Corporate Subsidies and Corporate Malfeasance

Corruption begets lawbreaking.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

A Favorite State Solution for Lowering Drug Prices Doesn't Actually Work

Prescription drug affordability boards aren't worth the effort.

Mar 27 •

'Get it Right for Elon Musk'

Delaware looks to empower corporate insiders.

Mar 18 •

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