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August 13, 2024
The Corporate Revolvers Who Hurt the Biden Admin: Gina Raimondo
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: Alan Davidson
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: Christopher Hoff
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
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Several Corporate Revolvers Got Into the Biden Admin and Made It Worse
Contra Matt Yglesias, Biden appointees with extensive ties to big business did real damage to his agenda; Harris should not make the same mistake.
August 13, 2024
Matt Yglesias Is Wrong About Lina Khan’s Record
Matt Yglesias has joined the ranks of critics misrepresenting Lina Khan and the FTC’s record during the Biden administration.
August 12, 2024
Please Mr. President, Can We Have Just A Bit Of Corruption
Matt Yglesias’ fight to protect “normal” Americans by crusading for more corporate influence
August 09, 2024
When In Doubt, Pretend Everything Fits Your Preexisting Conclusions
While Yglesias is correct that normal stuff is popular, it’s not popular because it is moderate as Yglesias claims. It is popular because it’s progressive.
August 08, 2024
Lessons from Trump’s Record on Health Care
Mismanagement across health agencies in the first Trump administration was only the beginning. Project 2025 is laying out a far more sinister vision of warping our health agencies.
August 07, 2024
RELEASE: Republicans’ Failure to Push for Quick Confirmation of Christy Goldsmith-Romero Shows Their Real Goal Was to Weaken Bank Regulation, Not Protect FDIC Workers
The fastest way to remove FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg is to confirm Christy Goldsmith-Romero to lead the agency. Republicans say they want to get rid of Gruenberg, so why aren’t they calling for the immediate confirmation of Goldsmith-Romero?
August 05, 2024
Revolving Door Project Applauds DOJ Antitrust's Win Against Google
In response to the news that Judge Mehta ruled that the Big Tech giant violated antitrust law by maintaining a monopoly in search and text advertising, Executive Director of the Revolving Door Project Jeff Hauser released the following statement: “Today’s decision confirms that the Biden-Harris administration’s bold decision to appoint trustbusters Jonathan Kanter and Lina Khan means that everyday Americans are better off than they were four years ago. All presidential candidates should be asked if they will keep these winners in office.”
August 02, 2024
Don’t Let Silicon Valley Crucify Mankind On A Cross Of Blockchain
The latest proposal from the cryptocurrency-backed Republican Party? A handout for Bitcoin investors in the guise of public policy.
August 01, 2024
Unmasking FCC's Revolving Door with Telecom Giants
From conflicts of interest to corporate lobbying, decades of bipartisan betrayal at the FCC have undermined the public trust and favored Telecom titans.
July 31, 2024
RELEASE: Jay Powell Is Trying To Get Donald Trump Elected
Every economic indicator is pointing to the need for an immediate interest rate cut. The Fed is supposed to act in accordance with available data irrespective of potential political impacts. So why isn’t it?
July 31, 2024
Combatting Corporate Influence Is How Kamala Can Win
Democrats already tried cozying up to capital. It didn’t work.