Chuck Schumer Should Resign Chuck Schumer Should Resign
Democrats never learned the lessons of Trump's successes on tariffs and trade. Now the party's leaders must take responsibility for their failure to embrace economic populism.
Nov 6, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump
By not naming those responsible for the economic woes that still plague working Americans, Democrats lack a credible story about what they’re going to change—and who is to blame.
Oct 18, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
Should the Government Break Up Big Corporations or Buy Them? Should the Government Break Up Big Corporations or Buy Them?
Matt Bruenig writes that governments should nationalize more companies while Zephyr Teachout argues that freedom requires decentralized power.
Sep 27, 2024 / The Debate / Matt Bruenig and Zephyr Teachout
The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous
No, that is not a typo. Amid the deluge this week, Big Tech didn't get what it wanted. And the court left open the possibility that we might get social media regulation right.
Jul 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
“Homestyle Fare”: The Supreme Court’s Weird, Ahistorical, Platonic Bribery Jurisprudence “Homestyle Fare”: The Supreme Court’s Weird, Ahistorical, Platonic Bribery Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Snyder is baffling—so long as we ignore a desire by the justices to minimize the extent of their own corrupt conduct.
Jun 28, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
“In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers? “In Techno Parentis”: Who Should Regulate the Online Lives of Teenagers?
With TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms using algorithms to send teen viewers addictive, dangerous content—and reaping immense profits—self-regulation has clearly failed.
Apr 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
The Big Unfriendly Tech Giants The Big Unfriendly Tech Giants
We must ensure that corporations aren’t able to pick and choose winners and losers in journalism.
Dec 11, 2023 / Feature / Zephyr Teachout
When Big Brother Is Your Boss: The Rise of Surveillance Wages When Big Brother Is Your Boss: The Rise of Surveillance Wages
Everything the Internet knows about you may end up being used against you by your employer.
Jan 5, 2022 / Zephyr Teachout
It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet It’s Time to End Murder by Spreadsheet
The other side of criminal justice reform is focusing on white-collar prosecutions.
Oct 29, 2021 / Column / Alvin Bragg and Zephyr Teachout
The Real Question Is Why Andrew Cuomo Took So Long to Fall The Real Question Is Why Andrew Cuomo Took So Long to Fall
New York hasn’t had a governor leave in dignity in years—and that is not a fluke.
Aug 11, 2021 / Zephyr Teachout