The American Prospect
Rising Momentum for Another Progressive Champion
A sleeper race in Arizona could see community organizer Kai Newkirk upset Rep. Greg Stanton in a House race in the Phoenix area.
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15mThe CFTC’s Word Games Legalizing Gambling
The regulator’s proposal for online prediction markets stands in clear opposition to congressional statute and its own rulemaking.
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8mTrump Funding Cuts Endangering City and Rural Hospitals Alike
A year after Trump ripped $1 trillion out of the American health care system, hundreds of hospitals have closed and millions of people are without health insurance. The majority are in urban areas.
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8mMonitor Amok!
The federal court–appointed official overseeing the UAW is taking sides in the union’s upcoming presidential election.
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2mOrganized Money: The Supreme Court Gives Wall Street Its Own Regulator
The wealthy got the ultimate regulatory carve-out for when this bubble pops.
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11mChallenge to Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger Focuses on Theaters, Basic Cable
The lawsuit, filed by 12 states, makes the case that a merged studio will have more leverage to dictate terms to distributors, leading to higher prices for everyone.