opinion
STANDING UP FOR BIG FEE
Despite trying to brand themselves as economic populists, the GOP is going to bat for banks and corporations that rip people off with hidden, bogus extra charges.
Aidan Smith is a political consultant and commentator. His work focuses on issue areas including federal personnel, competition policy, and foreign policy. Follow him on Twitter @Aidan_Smx.
opinion
ACTION NOT WORDS
DOJ’s antitrust suit against Google shows the White House is serious about limiting tech giants’ monopoly power.
opinion
RISKY RIDE
Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook are getting into the auto game—which means law enforcement will have more tools to spy on vulnerable people.
opinion
I’M SORRY, WAT
Lobbyists for tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Amazon are playing a ridiculous, bogus “national security” card to argue against antitrust efforts.
opinion
BUST ’EM UP!
In a divided country, from the heartland to Silicon Valley, polling shows Americans of both parties want to strip Big Tech companies of their monopoly power.
opinion
MAKE IT AUTOMATIC
It shouldn’t be such a pain in the ass to register to vote. But if Congress isn’t going to pass reforms, states need to do it themselves.