Fox Solves Its ‘Death of Cable’ Problem by Buying the Modern Cable Box
Fox acquiring Roku gives it a foothold in the sophisticated world of surveillance advertising, endlessly tracking the preferences of viewers…
Nothing Is Safe From Private Equity Rollups
Private equity targets small, family-owned sectors with lots of independent suppliers, which allows consumer choice and competition based on quality,…
Blues for ActBlue
Last Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns issued a powerful decision effectively shutting down Texas Attorney General and…
Graham Platner Prepares to Take On Susan Collins
Can the Graham Platner whirlwind sweep Susan Collins out of one of Maine’s Senate seats?
Trump and Bernie Agree: Let’s Own AI!
The case for having the government take co-ownership of AI—make that the *cases* for having the government take co-ownership of…
Trump’s Deportation Machine Taking Aim at Vulnerable Children
The Trump administration is targeting immigrant children who have been victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment for rapid deportation, using…
Ultimate Fighting Beyond the South Lawn
UFC Freedom 250 is emblematic of how politically connected corporations can gain extraordinary prestige and influence despite unresolved criticisms of…
Trump’s Bait and Switch on the Top Intelligence Job
On Thursday, Donald Trump belatedly reacted to the revolt (which included several key Republicans) over his preposterous installation of uber-loyalist…
Video: Is Greenland the Most Socialist Country in the World?
The government of Greenland sure has a big portfolio of state-owned companies. It owns the fishing company Royal Greenland, which…
Aftermath: The Economy Is Propped Up by Government Spending
Wy has the U.S. economy not fallen off a cliff? There could be another, less-discussed factor: enormous, if quiet, support…