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The Other Sins of the Big Greenhouse Gas Emitters
As the COP30 climate talks take place in Brazil, the Political Economy Research Institute of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has just published…
Nov 13
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Philip Mattera
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Taking Aim at Whistleblowers
Everyone in the Trump Administration seems hellbent on giving the president as much power as possible over nearly everything.
Nov 6
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Philip Mattera
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October 2025
A New Climate Denialism?
For decades, federal and state laws have required corporations to disclose information about their activities that affect the public.
Oct 30
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Philip Mattera
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Banking and Genocide
Banks try to disavow responsibility for the misconduct of their clients, but that position has suffered a serious setback in a court in New York.
Oct 23
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Philip Mattera
Exxon's Bogus Shareholder Democracy
When thinking of the leading proponents of democracy, ExxonMobil is not a name that comes to mind.
Oct 16
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Philip Mattera
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The Ellisons Prosper by Aligning with Trump
Numerous rich people are getting richer thanks to their connections to Donald Trump, but perhaps no one has gained as much as Larry Ellison and his son…
Oct 9
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Philip Mattera
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The FTC Bucks the MAGA Anti-Regulatory Crusade
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in limbo.
Oct 2
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Philip Mattera
September 2025
Dr. Trump’s Dubious Medical Advice
Among the many unusual things Donald Trump has done in recent days is to make us feel some sympathy for a major drug company.
Sep 25
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Philip Mattera
Another Anti-Woke Charade
For the vast majority of the U.S.
Sep 18
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Philip Mattera
Tough Talk on Deceptive Drug Ads
With the announcement of a crackdown on deceptive advertising by pharmaceutical companies, RFK Jr.
Sep 11
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Philip Mattera
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Serving One Special Interest
Presidential administrations usually lean in one of two directions: they tend to be more pro-business or more pro-labor.
Sep 4
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Philip Mattera
August 2025
What’s Behind Rising Beef Prices?
Those who enjoy a breakfast of steak and eggs are feeling better about half of their plate.
Aug 21
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Philip Mattera
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