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August 23, 2024
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The Trump Administration Made a Mockery of the Law. Why Hasn't Biden Tossed its Cases?
Donald Trump and his Department of Justice consistently made a mockery of the law throughout his four years in power. And while their laughable reasoning and indefensible positions were struck down at a historic rate, many cases were still waiting for Biden. The new administration tossed out a handful immediately but an alarming number remain, either in some form of pause or advancing forward with the Biden administration adopting Trump’s position.
August 21, 2024
RELEASE: Jay Powell Is Biden’s Worst Appointee
Before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talks monetary policy at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, RDP wants to remind people how awful Powell has been—on interest rates, climate risk, and financial regulation.
August 21, 2024
Huckster Who Ripped Off Union Pensions Speaking At Democratic Convention
Michael Steed is set to speak at an event during the Democratic Convention in Chicago. But Steed’s history of looting union members’ pockets through shady stock buyback schemes means he should have no place in the Harris-Walz Democratic party.
August 21, 2024
Harris Takes A Page from Our Corporate Crackdown Playbook; PFAs are in the Water, Soil & News Cycle
August 21, 2024
Matt Yglesias’ Weird Approach To Crypto
Matt Yglesias recognizes cryptocurrency can be dangerous. He also wants Harris to be nicer to crypto. Why? Pure vibes.
August 15, 2024 | The Sling
The Fed Chair Thinks Wall Street Should Have Veto Power over Financial Regulations. That’s a Mistake.
By instructing regulators to acquiesce to the big bank CEOs who have led a historically fierce campaign in opposition to the Basel framework, Powell is practically inviting financial industry executives to quash, through negative public feedback, any regulation they don’t like.
August 15, 2024
On The Campaign Trail And In The White House, Harris Is Rightfully Villainizing Monopolies
To assess where Harris lands on anti-monopoly issues, we can take a look at what she has been saying on the campaign trail and in the White House. Harris’ embrace of messaging that vilifies corporations for exploiting Americans is promising sign that she’ll take up the anti-monopoly mantle.
August 15, 2024
A Matt-er of Fact
Let’s review our recent writing on DC’s most popular Substack Hack Matthew Yglesias
August 14, 2024
What We Talk About When We Talk About the Revolving Door
Bringing tech and finance executives into government because they are ‘the country’s smartest and hardest-working people’ is faintly ridiculous.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Lisa Monaco
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Benjamin Mizer
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Brian Boynton
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Brian Netter
Joe Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris should not make the same mistake.