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The Cult of Data Centers
Big Tech sways too many economic development officials, and local residents are fed up.
Jan 13 • Pat Garofalo
2026 State Legislative and Policy Preview
12 things I'll be watching at the state level this year.
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Writing Music in an Age of Streaming AI Slop
Music monopolies everywhere — and what to do about them.
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How to Hold a Sham Public Hearing
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Meet the States Fighting Private Equity’s Health Care Destruction
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Welcome to the Twilight of Big Tax Prep
Jun 5, 2024 • Pat Garofalo
The Secret That's Driving Up Highway Costs
Sep 11, 2024 • Pat Garofalo
Break Up Big Title Insurance
Aug 2, 2023 • Pat Garofalo
The Car Rental Sales Tax Swap Scam
Feb 2, 2023 • Pat Garofalo
Trapped in Uber's Maze
States are suing the rideshare app over its labyrinthine cancelation process.
Dec 18, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
The Battle Over Big Tech Will Be Won Or Lost in the States
Tech corporations are pouring money into state lobbying and elections.
Dec 11, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
The Bipartisan State Hatred of Trump's AI Preemption Push
PLUS: The feds back off a rent price-fixing case.
Dec 3, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
The War on Algorithmic Price Fixing Is Here
PLUS: How to take on secret data center deals.
Nov 11, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
My Big Election Takeaway
Time for Democrats to keep some promises.
Nov 7, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
The Biggest Lottery Scam Is The Lottery Itself
Amid a slew of gambling controversies, we have to re-examine the lottery.
Oct 30, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
Andrew Cuomo's Long, Sordid Corporate Subsidy History
He pledged to double down on failure if elected New York City mayor.
Oct 16, 2025 • Pat Garofalo
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