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rbreich , 1 day ago to Random

It’s important to see the fall of the Chevron doctrine for what it is: a power grab by corporate interests, allowing them to shop for judges who will strip agencies of their power to protect the public.

What happened to the belief that SCOTUS had no role in legislating?

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

Tell me: how does it make sense that an entry-level federal employee is subject to more stringent ethics rules than Supreme Court justices?

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

Extending Trump's tax cuts will cost $3.5 trillion over a decade.

This is why Trump wants to cut Social Security.

So he can take a lifetime of earned benefits away from working people and gift them to the rich.

It's reverse Robin Hood.

rbreich , 2 months ago to Random

Ever notice how forgiving loans is suddenly a big problem when students get much-needed relief, but nobody blinks an eye when billionaires get their PPP loans forgiven? Or when corporations are handed billions in subsidies?