David Dayen

@ddayen

Feckless Democrats and fawning journalists.

If she follows through on her antitrust proposals, it would go a long way toward resolving a host of economic ills.

Both use arbitration to fend off lawsuits—and keep their criminal conduct secret.

There are 17 statewide propositions this year—a recipe for confusion that benefits special interests and disempowers legislators.

CEO John Stumpf’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee offered more than enough evidence of major securities fraud.

Democrats are at their most inspiring when they’re pushing actual policies. The public option is a good place to start.

A good 2015 doesn’t make up for years of stagnation.

Democrats hope to reprise 2004, when anti-gay marriage initiatives helped George W. Bush. But liberal measures may not have the same oomph.

Another potential shutdown looms, but the demands have changed.

As Sarah Jaffe’s new chronicle of American protest culture shows, change is happening—but it’s coming from below.

The Justice Department’s decision to shut down private prisons could signal the end of an era.

Aetna’s decision this week to pull out of state-based exchanges is the latest evidence that more reform is needed.

How progressive congressional candidates can fight Republican super PACs.

Colleges do very well under the status quo. And that’s bad for students and our economy.

How the lobbyists are angling to get Evan Bayh on the Banking Committee.

Just what we need in a Hillary Clinton White House.

The transition process is shrouded in secrecy. And progressives are having bad Obama flashbacks.