Zephyr Teachout

Zephyr Teachout, a Nation editorial board member, is a constitutional lawyer and law professor at Fordham University and the author of Break ’Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom From Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money.

Two Georgetown workers walk in front of a large stone building on Georgetown's campus. One is wearing a surgical mask and gloves; the other is carrying a broom.

Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls Universities: Open Your Dorms and Dining Halls

Some campuses have already stepped up. Students, faculty, and alumni need to pressure the rest to play their part.

Apr 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Zephyr Teachout, Tiffiniy Cheng, and Winn Periyasamy

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China

The coronavirus provides a stark reminder that the US does not have a coherent and forward-thinking China policy.

Mar 9, 2020 / no-paywall / Rob Howse and Zephyr Teachout

Senator Bernie Sanders smiling as he speaks at a campaign event

Why I Support Bernie Sanders for President Why I Support Bernie Sanders for President

He has proven that he can connect and build trust across race, class, and party lines.

Jan 23, 2020 / Editorial / Zephyr Teachout

Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One

Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One Donald Trump Will Violate the Constitution on Day One

By refusing to sell his business, he's opening his administration up to foreign influence.

Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Zephyr Teachout

Citizens United protest

Open Letter: Let’s Sit-In to Save Democracy From the Billionaire Class Open Letter: Let’s Sit-In to Save Democracy From the Billionaire Class

More than 1,000 people have pledged to join progressive leaders in a congressional sit-in, to take our elections back from moneyed special interests.

Dec 2, 2015 / no-paywall / Rhana Bazzini, Medea Benjamin, Ben Cohen, Jodie Evans, Joseph Huff-Hannon, Lawrence Lessig, Joan Mandle, Kai Newkirk, Carlos Saavedra, Umi Selah, Paul Song, Zephyr Teachout, Cenk Uygur, and Winnie Wong

Quashing the Comcast Merger Is Just the Beginning

Quashing the Comcast Merger Is Just the Beginning Quashing the Comcast Merger Is Just the Beginning

A new antitrust movement is on the march.

Apr 29, 2015 / Editorial / Zephyr Teachout

Obama’s Financial Sector Proposals: Oversight v. Change Obama’s Financial Sector Proposals: Oversight v. Change

Obama today announced his proposal for restructuring the financial sector, and although there are some excellent parts of the proposal, with real teeth on them (new standards on le...

Jun 17, 2009 / The Notion / Zephyr Teachout

Corruption and Careful Reading: A Response to George Will Corruption and Careful Reading: A Response to George Will

Last week, George Will spent his Sunday column in the Washington Post attacking an article I recently wrote in the Cornell Law Review. Of course it is gratifying to have an academi...

Jun 1, 2009 / The Notion / Zephyr Teachout

The Madisonian Impulse Behind Antitrust Law The Madisonian Impulse Behind Antitrust Law

In the last two weeks, there have been two big stories about antitrust law in the New York Times, and one in the Wall Street Journal. As the Wall Street Journal's blog just recomme...

May 18, 2009 / The Notion / Zephyr Teachout

Its Time to Merge Business and Politics Its Time to Merge Business and Politics

Before economics became a separate branch of study, scholars like Adam Smith used to write as political economists, examining the nature of production and its relationship to gover...

May 1, 2009 / The Notion / Zephyr Teachout

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