Boondoggle

Writing Music in an Age of Streaming AI Slop

Music monopolies everywhere — and what to do about them.

Dec 26, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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Trapped in Uber's Maze

States are suing the rideshare app over its labyrinthine cancelation process.

Dec 18, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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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.

Dec 11, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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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, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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November 2025

The War on Algorithmic Price Fixing Is Here

PLUS: How to take on secret data center deals.

Nov 11, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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My Big Election Takeaway

Time for Democrats to keep some promises.

Nov 7, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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October 2025

The Biggest Lottery Scam Is The Lottery Itself

Amid a slew of gambling controversies, we have to re-examine the lottery.

Oct 30, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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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, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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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, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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The Stealthy Way State Politicians Kill Bills

The tyranny of the fiscal note.

Oct 2, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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September 2025

Monopoly Utilities Ousted America's Best Regulator

Bummer news for utility bills.

Sep 23, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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What the World Cup Explains About Our Price Dystopia

'Price' is increasingly meaningless in the digitized world.

Sep 15, 2025 • Pat Garofalo

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