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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
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2026 State Legislative and Policy Preview
12 things I'll be watching at the state level this year.
Jan 5
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Pat Garofalo
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Writing Music in an Age of Streaming AI Slop
Music monopolies everywhere — and what to do about them.
Dec 26, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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How to Hold a Sham Public Hearing
Jul 31, 2025
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Meet the States Fighting Private Equity’s Health Care Destruction
Aug 6, 2025
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Sumitra Rajagopal
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Welcome to the Twilight of Big Tax Prep
Jun 5, 2024
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Pat Garofalo
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The Secret That's Driving Up Highway Costs
Sep 11, 2024
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Break Up Big Title Insurance
Aug 2, 2023
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The Car Rental Sales Tax Swap Scam
Feb 2, 2023
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Pat Garofalo
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Trapped in Uber's Maze
States are suing the rideshare app over its labyrinthine cancelation process.
Dec 18, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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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
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Pat Garofalo
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The Bipartisan State Hatred of Trump's AI Preemption Push
PLUS: The feds back off a rent price-fixing case.
Dec 3, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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The War on Algorithmic Price Fixing Is Here
PLUS: How to take on secret data center deals.
Nov 11, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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My Big Election Takeaway
Time for Democrats to keep some promises.
Nov 7, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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The Biggest Lottery Scam Is The Lottery Itself
Amid a slew of gambling controversies, we have to re-examine the lottery.
Oct 30, 2025
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Pat Garofalo
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Andrew Cuomo's Long, Sordid Corporate Subsidy History
He pledged to double down on failure if elected New York City mayor.
Oct 16, 2025
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