September 23, 2024
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Hacking Away
You’d be forgiven for missing some terrible neoliberal commentary with all that going on. That’s why we’ve been monitoring the ponderous pundits, neoliberal know-nothings, and kooks of the commentariat for you! Here’s what you might’ve missed last week from our Hack friends
September 20, 2024
Last Days of Summer(s)
Shockingly, the guy who spent years going on BloombergTV and being wrong about inflation went on BloombergTV, was wrong about inflation.
May 31, 2024
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Larry Summers wants to excise politics from Harvard’s campus. May as well start with the man in the mirror.
May 03, 2024
Keep Yellen’ At Larry Summers
The Treasury Secretary Is Right To Point Out Summers’ Record Of Failed Predictions, And Other Democrats Should Too.
March 18, 2024
Out of Sight, Out of Mind, Out of Touch
A quick roundup of some pundits striking out from their ivory towers to completely and utterly miss the point.
March 10, 2024
Responding To Larry Summers
We asked the media’s most prominent economist about his many corporate entanglements. His defense? Stop asking questions.
February 23, 2024
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On Larry And Ledes
Larry Summers’ latest departure raises questions new and old. And we wish Politico had buried this lede, preferably at least six feet deep.
February 22, 2024
OpenAI Has A New Tool For Generating Video. When Will They Generate Some Corporate Governance?
Since the tumultuous departure and immediate return of Sam Altman, the company has been headed by an anemic board of three, of which one is ready to depart. When will the company open up to basic corporate oversight?
February 21, 2024
Larry Summers Resigned Just Days Before Block Inc.’s Alleged Inadequate Practices Made Public
Once again Summers has resigned just before a company became embroiled in scandal.
February 21, 2024
Revolving Door Project: Whistleblower Alleged CashApp Is Haven For Money Launderers And Other Criminals. Don’t Let Larry Summers’ Resignation Allow Him To Escape Scrutiny… Yet Again
The former Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor abruptly resigned just a week before reports of federal investigation went public. The media cannot allow his feeble attempt to avoid attention work yet again.
January 12, 2024
AI Evangelists Won’t Stop Highlighting The Danger Of Their Technology. Can 2024 Be The Year Journalists Stop Parroting Their Claims?
The zero-interest-rate epoch of Silicon Valley is over, and with it, startup grifters are working overtime to ensure their promises of technological revolution are worthy of investment. Can the media learn something from the crypto bubble and start interrogating those espousing revolutionary technological progress?
November 29, 2023
Biden Administration Remains Split Over Fighting Concentrated Corporate Power
This week’s newsletter looks at executive branch attempts to counteract concentrated corporate power across our focus areas – from consumer protection in Big Tech, to housing, to climate regulation. While the FTC and DOJ antitrust division continue to be present in important fights to support consumers and tenants, proactive climate policy continues to be absent, as Biden’s rhetoric regarding challenging climate change rings hollow in areas where the president has considerable discretion.
November 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Larry Summers’ Ascent to OpenAI Board is Awful News for Humanity
Revolving Door Statement on Crypto proponent Larry Summers joining the board of Sam Altman’s OpenAI
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 27, 2023