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June 20, 2024
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Cryptocurrency Edition
We already know how the industry’s money gets lawmakers to launder its image, let’s not fall for it again.
June 19, 2024 | The American Prospect
Economic Punditry And The “Hotdog Guy” Problem
Why centrist opinion columnists have no one to blame but themselves for public misconceptions about the economy.
May 08, 2024
Powell Goes Soft On Wall Street Again? Can’t Say We Didn’t Warn You
By refusing to endorse new bonus pay regulations, the Fed Chair has once again stood in the way of corporate accountability.
April 26, 2024
Another Win For The UAW Means Another Loss For Centrist Pundits
Will the auto union’s latest victory get Yglesias to reconsider his position on labor?
March 27, 2024
A Win For PFAS And A Loss For The IRS
We focus on the under the radar impacts of corporate control of the Fifth Circuit and Congressional Republicans.
March 01, 2024
An RDP Explanation Of The Texas Border Dispute
A deeper dive into the facts and figures responsible for the latest immigration standoff between Republicans and the Biden administration.
February 15, 2024
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An RDP Love Letter To Picking Fights and Good Punditry
Cracking down on corporate abuses is what government should be for.
January 08, 2024 | The American Prospect
Democrats Could Score Big by Blocking This Revolver
Demetrios Kouzoukas’s nomination battle offers the perfect opportunity for Democrats to prove themselves to voters.
January 04, 2024
New Year, Same Times
Here’s a resolution for you: stop both sides-ing the deficit debate.
December 08, 2023
Credulous Press Shouldn’t Buy That Binance Will Be OK
Overemphasizing the fines leveled against the crypto exchange ignores the true point of the settlement: regulatory compliance.
November 15, 2023 | RDP Newsletter
We Can’t Let Budget Negotiations Make A Punching Bag of Agency Capacity
As negotiations to prevent a government shutdown heat up once again, Democratic and Republican Representatives in the House are poised to make a play on agency resources.
October 27, 2023 | The American Prospect
Will Anyone Hold Larry Summers Responsible for His Promotion of a Crypto Scam?
The prominent centrist economist was affiliated with the disgraced crypto firm DCG for over half a decade.
October 26, 2023
A Wolf In A Moderate’s Clothing, And Other Quick Hits
This week’s newsletter discusses a wolf in a moderate’s clothing, opposition to healthcare revolvers, and new polling suggesting widespread support for the CFPB.
September 13, 2023
Elon Musk’s Private Interests Should Not Dictate Public Policy
New revelations over Musk’s interference in Ukraine warrant Congressional oversight over the billionaire.
August 09, 2023
The Small Business Administration Needs To Increase Its Capacity, Not Lending Authority To Fintechs
Continued reliance on underregulated financial technology companies could stand to further harm the agency’s reputation and goals for lending equity.