YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Big Grocery’s Merger Diet
Two huge grocery chains can’t merge, a junk-fee loophole gets plugged, crypto fraud goes to trial, and the Supreme Court has a big day off.
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Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Why America Is Mad As Hell About Health Care
After the murder of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, the industry is facing a public reckoning. Will it be enough to deliver change?
Health Insurers’ $371 Billion Windfall
Since the Affordable Care Act’s passage, the top five health insurers’ annual profits have jumped 230 percent, with much of that going to UnitedHealthcare.
Rahm Emanuel’s Epic Self-Own
Plus, new data on Liz Cheney’s election effect, the connection between real estate and your insurance premium, and a hidden city discovered under the ice.
Trump, Magic, and Misdirection
Magicians rely on misdirection and deception to create an illusion. The science behind their craft may explain how politicians manipulate the public in a post-truth era.
Trump Nominee Pressured IRS To Crush The Humane Society
Billy Long pushed the agency to target the group after it supported an initiative to protect dogs. Long could get new power to target more nonprofits.
Wall Street Is Banking On Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
New research shows just how deeply private equity firms have infiltrated our immigration detention system.
It’s Dark Money-Giving Tuesday
A new study reveals that charitable giving will soon be dominated by Wall Street dark-money funds that enrich the wealthy and never have to give to working charities.
Harris Stayed Silent On Khan Amid Probe Of Top Adviser's Firm
The presidential candidate declined to defend Lina Khan while the antitrust regulator was investigating the employer of Harris’ brother-in-law and chief advisor.
How Democrats Learned To Love Losing
The Democratic Party has embraced a cult of powerlessness — and now they’re taking down hugely popular antitrust policy along with it.