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The Perfect Gift for Trump’s Friends in the Oil Industry: A Windfall Profits Tax
A windfall profits tax would let Americans share in the oil industry’s huge gains from the Iran war.
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Protect the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System
A vague recommendation in the new FEMA Review Council report could threaten a key flood insurance program.
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Trump Accounts and the No Economist Left Behind Test
Social Security privatization depends on stock return projections that only work if market valuations rise to implausible levels for decades.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
FEMA Review Council Recommends Reducing Federal Disaster Declarations, Supports NFIP Privatization
The FEMA Review Council released its long-awaited report, which makes several very troubling policy recommendations.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Secretary Kennedy Still Doesn’t Care About Long COVID Patients
Robert F. Kennedy says he wants to wants to make Long COVID a priority. But he’s spent the early part of his tenure as HHS Secretary doing the opposite.
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AI Won’t Necessarily Lead to Mass Unemployment: The Case of the Financial Industry
AI may create new, often wasteful industries that generate jobs rather than causing mass unemployment.
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Citizens United, Buckley v. Valejo, and Media Ownership: Turning Money into Power
Billionaires maintain political power not just through campaign spending, but through growing control of media and social media platforms.
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April 2026 CPI Preview: What to Expect
Rising gas prices, accelerating rents, and higher medical and transportation costs are expected to keep inflation elevated in April.
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Trump Accounts Are a Sick Joke, Not a Threat to Social Security
Trump accounts are unlikely to replace Social Security, offering limited benefits while Republicans simultaneously cut programs many families rely on.
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Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Steady at 4.3%
April job growth remained solid, but slowing wages and weak worker confidence raise concerns about the economy’s direction.
