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March 12, 2025
Bird Flu (H5N1) Tracker
“Bird Flu” is the colloquial term for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) which is a viral infection that primarily infects birds but has been known to spread in some mammals, including cows, cats, and humans. H5N1 is known to be highly contagious between birds, and 2024 saw the first highly pathogenic strain of H5N1 spreading amongst U.S. cattle, as well as dozens of infections of humans.
March 12, 2025
Measles Tracker
Measles is a highly-contagious respiratory virus that infects as many as 90 percent of non-immune people exposed to its pathogens, which can exist in the air for up to two hours after exposure.
March 12, 2025
Republicans Reveal Their True Intentions At The 11th Hour
Even on the brink of a shutdown, the GOP remains committed to shutting down the federal government.
March 06, 2025
Former Schumer Staffer Spins Crypto Revolving Door
Jen Brown, Senator Chuck Schumer’s former Banking Counsel, joins the cryptocurrency investment firm Paradigm in a clear conflict of interest.
March 04, 2025
In Trump 2.0, Kirsten Gillibrand trades resistance for capitulation
In 2017, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led Congressional Democrats by having the highest rate of opposing votes to Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Eight years later, however, the New York senator seems to have lost any interest in reprising that role.
March 03, 2025
FAQ On Crypto's Impact and Influence
As the crypto industry continues to jockey for prominence in the second Trump administration this FAQ explains crypto’s impacts and influence.
February 05, 2025
Trump Taps Corporate Fox to Guard an Accountability Henhouse
Scott Bessent’s appointment to CFPB acting director will undermine the agency’s mission.
January 10, 2025
Techno-optimism or Corporate PR? We can’t tell.
Catherine Rampell’s penchant for business boosterism is on full display once again, but this time it’s BigPharma that received some free PR.
December 04, 2024
Why Won’t Democrats Defend Their Legacy On Labor?
Time is running out to reconfirm NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran.
October 24, 2024
TD Bank Settlement Shows DOJ Needs To Go Even Bigger To Crack Down On Corporate Criminals
Corporate revolvers are keeping industry giants from facing real accountability.
October 15, 2024
A Brief History Of Matt Yglesias Screwing Workers
A breakdown of Matthew Yglesias’ analysis on labor.
September 25, 2024
Will Catherine Rampell Ever Discuss RealPage?
September 12, 2024
Just Because Harris Didn’t Mention Antitrust In The Debate Doesn’t Mean She Abandoned It
Populist messaging on holding corporations accountable remains a strong part of the Vice President’s campaign strategy.
August 23, 2024
Ignore The Neolibs: Harris’ Price Gouging Ban Is Good Politics And Economics
All the wrong people hate the proposal, and that’s a good thing!