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The Looming GOP Battle Over Whether You Have to Go to Hell and Back to Cancel Amazon Prime

The fate of the new “click-to-cancel” rule will show whether some Republicans are serious about cracking down on anti-competitive practices. The...

15.11.2024 20

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The First Big Test for Donald Trump’s Promises of Economic Populism

Trump’s campaign line about ending taxes on tips could run into the GOP’s goal of extending his 2017 tax cuts for the rich. The post The First Big...

12.11.2024 6

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Crypto Sweep Puts Congress on Notice: Vote With Us or We’ll Come After You With Millions

“In all likelihood, crypto deregulation is coming,” said a consumer advocate. “It looks like a tragedy waiting to happen.” The post Crypto...

07.11.2024 10

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Trump Might Get Unfettered Surveillance Powers. How Did We Get Here?

For a decade, Congress has failed to rein in the surveillance state. Now Trump is promising to use the government against his foes. The post Trump...

05.11.2024 6

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Swing-State Voters Disillusioned With Kamala Harris Can Swap for Two Non-Swing-State Votes

Organizers are facilitating protest votes for people in swing states to register their dissent — without handing a victory to Donald Trump. The post...

04.11.2024 4

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Arab and Muslim Voters in Michigan: “I Can’t Overlook Genocide”

In conversations with two dozen Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan, many said they were voting for Trump or third parties. The post Arab and Muslim...

04.11.2024 10

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Formerly Incarcerated Voters Keep Bringing Up One Thing Again And Again: Project 2025

People touched by the justice system worry about the plan’s call to scale up attacks on reform-minded prosecutors. The post Formerly Incarcerated...

03.11.2024 3

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Crypto PAC Throws a Lifeline to Ted Cruz in Tightening Senate Battle

Cruz’s opponent, Rep. Colin Allred, is no crypto foe, but the industry heavily favors Republicans. The post Crypto PAC Throws a Lifeline to Ted Cruz...

25.10.2024 6

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Mitch McConnell Funneled Cash to a PAC Pitting Arab and Jewish Voters Against Harris

In Michigan, ads tout Harris’s pro-Israel policies. In Pennsylvania, they claim Harris is “secretly campaigning for Palestine.” The post Mitch...

25.10.2024 4

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After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men

Losing Black voters to Donald Trump, the Harris campaign has an idea for helping Black men. But what does it mean? The post After Major Industry Donor...

21.10.2024 6

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Advocates for Immigrants Ask: What FEMA Cash?!?

Donald Trump’s wild-eyed conspiracy theory asks exactly the wrong question about what happens to immigrants in the wake of cataclysms. The post...

09.10.2024 7

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