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December 06, 2024
RELEASE: Justice Gorsuch’s Recusal Shows Other Justices Have Missed Recusals
On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch recused himself from Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado. While he did not disclose a reason for recusal, the decision followed revelations from Accountable.US that Gorsuch’s billionaire benefactor, Philip Anschutz, stood to benefit from the case. Importantly, one of Anschutz’s companies filed an amicus brief outlining its interests in the case.
December 04, 2024
Why Won’t Democrats Defend Their Legacy On Labor?
Time is running out to reconfirm NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran.
December 04, 2024
RELEASE: Donald Trump’s Nomination of Paul Atkins to Chair the SEC Is a Huge Gift to the Crypto Industry
If Atkins is confirmed by the Senate, crypto grifters will surely rejoice at their newfound freedom to swindle, but most investors in the U.S. will be much less safe.
December 02, 2024
INTERVIEW: RDP's Jeff Hauser Joins The Lever to Dissect Trump's Cabinet
RDP Founder and Executive Director Jeff Hauser joined The Lever to discuss the conflicts of interest plaguing President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
November 26, 2024 | The American Prospect
The Abundance Agenda: Neoliberalism’s Rebrand
The new centrist push to regain control of the Democratic Party, with corporate money
November 25, 2024
Inflation Did Not Make A Democratic Loss Inevitable
Contrary to popular belief, inflation did not lead to the downfall of incumbents worldwide.
November 22, 2024
Silicon Valley’s Not-So Subtle Influence Peddler Wants Attention
Adam Kovacevich has spent his career pushing for more big tech influence. His latest bid? Pretend to be a reasonable progressive voice
November 20, 2024 | Revolving Door Project Newsletter
A Lame-Duck Prelude of the Next Four Years
It’s only been two weeks since Donald Trump was re-elected President and the tenor of the next four years is already taking shape. The speed with which Trump’s transition team is announcing executive branch appointments is matched only by the swiftness with which those appointees will decimate the government’s capacity to serve the American people. The question now is whether Democrats and media understand the gravity of the situation and will act accordingly.
November 20, 2024
The Committee For a Responsible Federal Budget Welcomes Musk’s Meme Department of Government Efficiency
Welcome to the new Trump administration, where apparently this is what we can expect from the “responsible moderates” like CRFB.
November 19, 2024
The Campaign That Could Have Been
Taking on corporate greed, and assuring people you would keep them from getting ripped off, was exactly what the moment called for. Unfortunately, many of the millionaires and billionaires running the Harris campaign couldn’t see that.
November 19, 2024
The Biden Administration Completely Failed to Address Corporate Crime. Can We Blame Voters for Noticing?
As the Democratic Party apparatus’s post-election reflections continue this week, they would do well to consider this basic question: Was it smart to run a campaign hinging on your opponent’s blatant corruption and white-collar criminal status, despite the failure of the Biden administration to take tangible steps to address the harms perpetrated by corporations and the wealthy during their time in office?
November 18, 2024
Neal Katyal: Corporate America’s Staunchest Defender
Neal Katyal, former Solicitor General under President Obama, has spent his post-public sector career defending any corporation willing to pay his exorbitant hourly rate.
November 18, 2024 | The American Prospect
The Department of Government Efficiency Is Inefficient
DOGE is a new weapon in Trump’s ongoing war against the administrative state. But it’s important to remain clear-eyed about the value federal civil servants provide. These individuals help ensure the safety of our food, medicine, transportation, air, and water. They are also the backbone of our education, health care, and financial regulatory systems. There is no doubt that many Americans feel burned by their recent interactions with these systems, but federal employees are the wrong targets of their ire.
November 15, 2024
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Picket Lines, Battle Lines, Applause Lines
As the Biden Administration Enters Its Twilight, Let’s Face Facts