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Liberalism
- prospect.org Guaranteed Income Gets a New Life
A surge of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan has helped cities develop pilot guaranteed income programs. Will they last?
- Intellectual Property is Broken [Dean Baker]
Intellectual Property is Broken [Dean Baker]
- Reclaiming Democratic Classical Liberalism
Reclaiming Democratic Classical Liberalism
https://www.ellerman.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Article-from-ReclaimingLiberalismEbook.pdf
"[L]iberalism expresses a skepticism about government[s] being able to “do good” for people. Instead an important role of government is to ... maintain the conditions for people to be empowered and enabled to do good for themselves, for example, in establishing ... the private property prerequisites for the functioning of a market economy as emphasized in ... economic [thought] (e.g., Heyne et al. 2006, pp. 36–38)." @liberalism
- finance.yahoo.com Stimulus Checks, Child Tax Credit Had Historic Impact on Leveling Economic Playing Field — 7 Key Takeaways from New Treasury Report
Economic stimulus programs rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to "the most equitable recovery in recent history," according to a new report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury....
- D.C. Council Considers Grant Program To Fund Local News Outlets
D.C. Council Considers Grant Program To Fund Local News Outlets
https://dcist.com/story/23/10/24/dc-council-local-news-funding-bill/
- www.thebignewsletter.com Why America Is Out of Ammunition
Why can't the Pentagon get weapons firms to ramp up production? A new report shows the military doesn't track who owns its contractors, and has just two people looking at mergers in the defense base.
- www.thebignewsletter.com Ending Junk Fees, the Most Annoying Thing in American Commerce
Cheating is pervasive in American business, epitomized by the junk fee. Finally, FTC Chair Lina Khan and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra are pushing back with rules barring hidden fees.
- www.propublica.org Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and Births.
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the state’s GOP-led Legislature has disbanded a maternal mortality committee, failed to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage and turned down federal grants for child care.
- www.propublica.org The Biden Interview: The President Talks About the Supreme Court, Threats to Democracy and Trump’s Vow to Exact Retribution
In a sit-down conversation with ProPublica, Biden discusses Kevin McCarthy’s “terrible bargain,” the fear of change that drives threats to democracy and the Supreme Court’s need for an ethics policy.
- www.thebignewsletter.com "Never Seen Anything Like It:" The Biggest Month in Antitrust in 50 Years
The Google trial, an Amazon complaint, an attack on a private equity roll-up, a giant meat price-fixing suit, going after pharma cheating, and populist GOP antitrust nominations. Astonishing.
- www.propublica.org Justice Department Charges Ex-IRS Consultant With Leaking Tax Information to News Organizations
A DOJ statement appears to refer to IRS data that ProPublica has used to publish multiple stories on thousands of wealthy Americans. ProPublica maintains it does not know the source of the information.
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Inequality, Not Birthrates, Strains Social Security
The big picture Despite Alan Greenspan and his committee’s efforts in the early 1980s to ensure the solvency of Social Security until the 2050s, current projections indicate its trust fund will be depleted by 2034. What they’re saying: At a Harkin Institute retirement conference
- Wisconsin Republicans shut down Gov. Tony Evers' special session on child care fundingwww.stoppopulationdecline.org Wisconsin Republicans shut down Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on child care funding
What’s new: The Republican-dominated Wisconsin Legislature quickly adjourned a special session on Wednesday, bypassing Gov. Tony Evers’ call to approve a $1 billion package to extend a pandemic-related childcare program and additional state initiatives.
- www.thebignewsletter.com Strikes and Bidenomics
The White House is trying to sell 'Bidenomics,' but poll after poll shows that the public is extremely unhappy with the economy. What does the public see that the bureaucrats don't?
- www.propublica.org Regulators Blast Union Pacific for Running Unsafe Trains
The nation’s largest freight rail carrier failed to fix and continued to use faulty equipment, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Managers reportedly pressured inspectors to leave the yard so they could keep freight moving.
- Gov. Newsom signed Anti "People are Pollution" Billwww.stoppopulationdecline.org Gov. Newsom signed Anti “People are Pollution” Bill (AB 1307)
UC Berkeley’s contentious plan to construct student housing at the historic People’s Park has taken a significant turn for the better with Governor Gavin Newsom’s help. What’s happening: On Sept. 8, Gov. Newsom enacted Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ AB 1307
- www.stoppopulationdecline.org Governor Whitmer Pushes for Paid Leave as Senate Bill 332 is introduced
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is prioritizing paid family and medical leave for Michigan residents, drawing inspiration from other states like Minnesota. Why it matters: As one of the few nations without a universal paid leave policy, the U.S. has states wrestling with how to implement this essential su...
- www.washingtonpost.com Senate confirms Biden’s FCC nominee, breaking years-long deadlock
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Biden’s pick for the Federal Communications Commission, ending a lengthy partisan split at the regulatory agency.
- www.propublica.org Idaho Created a $25 Million Fund to Fix Unsafe Schools. Why Is Nobody Using It?
About a decade ago, one school district went to the state for money to fix its crumbling buildings. It got a fraction of what it asked for. Since then, no other district has even applied.
- www.propublica.org The Texas Attorney General Is Supposed to Represent State Agencies. Ken Paxton Has Repeatedly Refused To.
Records obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune give deeper insight into how Paxton’s representation denials often pushed agencies to look for outside legal counsel that was ultimately funded by taxpayers.
- prospect.org Big Ag Opens Another Vein of Public Funding
Money from the Climate-Smart Commodities program, designed to reduce agriculture emissions, is going disproportionately to multinationals.
- www.propublica.org I Set Out to Create a Simple Map for How to Appeal Your Insurance Denial. Instead, I Found a Mind-Boggling Labyrinth.
I spoke with more than 50 insurance experts, patients, lawyers, physicians and consumer advocates about building a tool anyone could use to navigate insurance appeals. Nearly everyone said the same thing: Great idea. But almost impossible to do.
- www.propublica.org They Were Promised Help With Mortgage Payments. Then They Got a Foreclosure Notice.
Homeowners enrolled in Nevada’s mortgage assistance program have received foreclosure notices when the money fails to make its way from the federal government to the loan providers on time.
- Silicon Valley "Pronatalists" Are Against Remote Workwww.stoppopulationdecline.org Silicon Valley “Pronatalists” Are Against Remote Work Despite Boosting Fertility Rates
Research highlights that remote work supports women’s aspirations to start a family and their wish to have children, underscored by a significant uptick in marriage rates and fertility rates. This could cause a long-term surge in fertility rates among younger women if given enough time. This trend w...
- The Campaign To Keep Electricity Bills Highwww.levernews.com Democratic Consultants Want To Keep Electric Bills High
As voters in Maine decide whether to buy the state’s electric utilities, Democratic consultants rake in corporate cash while residents face shut-offs.
- prospect.org Construction Bids for EV Projects in Georgia Go to Gov. Kemp’s Donors
Under an obscure program, state and local authorities got to pick construction firms for Rivian and Hyundai plants. They chose non-union firms that have contributed heavily to Republicans.
- www.propublica.org Despite Major Reform to Military Justice System, Navy Still Leaves Public in Dark
A new law enacts sweeping changes to make prosecutions for serious offenses like sexual assault or murder more fair. The Navy is still fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make those court cases public.
- California Fertility Rates Show Surprising Trends During The Pandemicwww.stoppopulationdecline.org California’s Fertility Rate Show Surprising Trends
In the thick of 2020, when COVID-19 was unearthing vast unemployment and breeding global uncertainty, the U.S. saw a peculiar trend. Instead of the anticipated sharp decline, fertility rates dropped only marginally. Key takeaways from a new study, The COVID-19 baby bump in the United States
- prospect.org How State Capacity Can Help America Build
A new paper shows underinvesting in government comes at a staggering cost.
- www.levernews.com “Friends of the Court” Ask SCOTUS To Raise Rents
Billionaire real estate interests and conservative megadonors with ties to Supreme Court justices want the high court to end rent stabilization.
- prospect.org Sketchy Auto Title Loans Under Fire
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at the practice of borrowers exchanging the title of their vehicle for a small-dollar loan.
- www.thebignewsletter.com How Fanatics Is Building a Weird Monopoly Over Sports Trading Cards
Fanatics has rolled up power in all areas of sports merchandising. And now it's coming for baseball, football, and basketball trading cards.
Over the past few years, Fanatics, Inc. has been quietly securing its foothold in the sports trading card industry. From exclusive deals with major sports leagues to the potential implications for small retailers, their expansion might reshape the landscape in ways we might not realize.
Could they be cornering the market and pushing out longtime favorites like Topps and Panini?
What do their partnerships with NFL, NBA, and MLB mean for the average collector?
Legal battles are already underway, but what's at the heart of these disputes?
We've seen large firms monopolize sectors such as cheerleading, music events, and mixed martial arts. These monopolies limit diversity and control the narrative of American culture, raising concerns for us advocating for open markets and diverse experiences.
Matt Stoller does a really good job with the finer details about this
- prospect.org Econ Commentators Join TSMC to Declare U.S. Workers’ Premature Defeat
The econ blogosphere hasn’t really checked, but knows in its heart American workers aren’t up to the job.
- www.levernews.com The Climate Culprits Blocking Workers’ Heat and Wildfire Protections
The same corporate lobbying groups blocking action on climate change are fighting efforts to protect workers from its intensifying effects.
- www.levernews.com Trump Donors Get Bailout, Truckers Get Layoffs
In a trucking giant’s bankruptcy, workers and taxpayers get crushed, while a Trump-linked firm gets a government cushion.
- prospect.org Buybacks Are Down, Production Is Up
Bidenomics has begun to de-financialize the economy.