Cuomo is trying to claw his way back to power TODAY
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Law and Oligarchy (and Farming)
Dear friends, I've been teaching a class called The Law of Democracy for over a decade now, using a casebook that is taught around the country. As the whole structure of government teeters, and people have been disgusted with corruption for decades, it can feel a little strange,
How to decide who to support
People often ask where to give money, and I always find it hard to answer. For me, the real test is whether someone has actually stood up to corporate power when it was risky to do so, not when it was safe or symbolic. That test narrows the field pretty
The Pro-Monarchy Google Ruling
Friends, On Monday, Judge Amit Mehta, who has already found Google to be an illegal monopolist, issued a long, seemingly elegant opinion that explains why Google’s moat building and controlling conduct is a problem. And then he largely concluded there’s not much to be done about it, though
What Mamdani can do about monopolies in the food sector
Good morning! I wrote this New York Times oped on how Zohran Mamdani (with the city council) can address price gouging, price discrimination, and bring life back to local groceries. We've got to start building democracy from the ground up, and cities have a lot of unused power.