This Budding Movement Wants to Smash Monopolies This Budding Movement Wants to Smash Monopolies
A very small number of companies control most of the economy. Why hasn’t that been challenged?
Apr 4, 2017 / David Dayen
Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem Trump’s SEC Nominee Has a Major Conflict-of-Interest Problem
Jay Clayton is tied to big banks and corporations—and that could hold up fraud enforcement.
Mar 23, 2017 / David Dayen
Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump? Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump?
The country’s biggest state has a very interesting idea.
Mar 15, 2017 / David Dayen
The Republican Health-Care Bill Is the Worst of So Many Worlds The Republican Health-Care Bill Is the Worst of So Many Worlds
This attempt to repeal Obamacare fails on every score—except cutting rich people’s taxes.
Mar 7, 2017 / David Dayen
Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight Donald Trump Faces an Enormous Test Tonight
Will he pass it? (Spoiler: probably not.)
Feb 28, 2017 / David Dayen
Memo Restoring Use of Private Prisons Is Good News for One Company Memo Restoring Use of Private Prisons Is Good News for One Company
There is an obvious trail from Jeff Sessions to a major contractor.
Feb 24, 2017 / David Dayen
How Banks Want To Make It Easier To Launder Money How Banks Want To Make It Easier To Launder Money
What are the limits to financial sector greed?
Feb 22, 2017 / David Dayen
Behind the Scenes, Obamacare May Be in Grave Danger Behind the Scenes, Obamacare May Be in Grave Danger
Pay attention to the man behind the curtain.
Feb 16, 2017 / David Dayen
The Real Reason Why Andy Puzder Won’t Become Labor Secretary The Real Reason Why Andy Puzder Won’t Become Labor Secretary
Puzder did the one thing Republicans can no longer tolerate.
Feb 15, 2017 / David Dayen
The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning
The confirmation of Tom Price has changed the game.
Feb 10, 2017 / David Dayen