Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Fighting the Bad Guys: Lessons from Tobacco, Guns, and Mark Cuban
Delve into the controversial relationship between tobacco, firearms, and billionaire business magnate Mark Cuban.

Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Delve into the controversial relationship between tobacco, firearms, and billionaire business magnate Mark Cuban.
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Explore the alarming issue of California teacher pay falling behind over the decades. Learn why this trend is detrimental to student outcomes and the education system.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Explore the flawed forecasts and dishonesty that played a role in fostering the upward redistribution of income over the last four decades.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Oren Cass touts Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs in the NY Times. Here’s what he gets wrong about “free trade,” and what we need to get right to understand our future.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Explore the issue of media spending by the rich and its impact on democracy. Discover potential strategies for addressing this problem.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Uncover the corruption behind government granted patent monopolies in the pharmaceutical industry and their impact on opioid addiction.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Understand the dynamics behind the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare. Learn about the interplay between healthcare claims, profit motives, and access to healthcare services.
Article • Data Bytes
Discover the challenges of affordable housing in major cities and why long waits and federal housing laws are obstacles to finding a home.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Explore the relationship between capitalism and democracy. Discover how the postwar settlement led to shared prosperity and thriving democratic institutions.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Unveiling the truth about inequality and technology. Learn how policy decisions, not technology, have driven the rise in inequality.