The democratization of higher ed was unimaginable without federal spending, selective credit policies (they help banks lend), and regulation.
When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education.
We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants.
We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants.
Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/kQdKbY1
September 29, 2026 at 2:12 AM
The democratization of higher ed was unimaginable without federal spending, selective credit policies (they help banks lend), and regulation.
this is literally the arbitrary administrative power generations of thinkers on the right have invoked to support gutting federal regulation
lol Trump now says his new tariffs against the EU are delayed until July 9
May 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
this is literally the arbitrary administrative power generations of thinkers on the right have invoked to support gutting federal regulation
When you hear about Big Tech companies lobbying the federal government to stifle AI regulation in the states, this is one reason why.
California has now banned algorithmic price fixing.
The state has outlawed the practice of landlords colluding to raise prices using rental software and AI.
This is a huge victory for renters in the biggest state in the country.
The state has outlawed the practice of landlords colluding to raise prices using rental software and AI.
This is a huge victory for renters in the biggest state in the country.
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
When you hear about Big Tech companies lobbying the federal government to stifle AI regulation in the states, this is one reason why.
Since returning to office, Trump has:
-Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights
-Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors
-Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease
"Pro-worker" president.
-Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights
-Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors
-Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease
"Pro-worker" president.
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Since returning to office, Trump has:
-Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights
-Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors
-Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease
"Pro-worker" president.
-Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights
-Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors
-Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease
"Pro-worker" president.
Remember this as Trump and Big Tech lobbyists try to block AI regulation at both the state and federal level.
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Remember this as Trump and Big Tech lobbyists try to block AI regulation at both the state and federal level.
Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
New in PN: Trump burns down financial watchdog agency to spite Liz Warren
And if it lets Elon get his payments app started without federal regulation, even better!
And if it lets Elon get his payments app started without federal regulation, even better!
Trump burns down financial watchdog agency to spite Liz Warren
And if it lets Elon get his payments app started without federal regulation, even better!
www.publicnotice.co
February 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New in PN: Trump burns down financial watchdog agency to spite Liz Warren
And if it lets Elon get his payments app started without federal regulation, even better!
And if it lets Elon get his payments app started without federal regulation, even better!
A huge win! Now that USPS finalized its rule and created actual harm, a federal judge tonight blocked the Postal Service regulation that would have given the agency new control over mail-in ballots.
August 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
A huge win! Now that USPS finalized its rule and created actual harm, a federal judge tonight blocked the Postal Service regulation that would have given the agency new control over mail-in ballots.
Ratification of the ERA
Banking Reform
Corporate Regulation
Experts in the Federal Workforce
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Accessiblity
Teaching Actual History
No Book Banning
No Porn Banning
Federal Cannabis Legalization 4/
Banking Reform
Corporate Regulation
Experts in the Federal Workforce
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Accessiblity
Teaching Actual History
No Book Banning
No Porn Banning
Federal Cannabis Legalization 4/
June 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Ratification of the ERA
Banking Reform
Corporate Regulation
Experts in the Federal Workforce
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Accessiblity
Teaching Actual History
No Book Banning
No Porn Banning
Federal Cannabis Legalization 4/
Banking Reform
Corporate Regulation
Experts in the Federal Workforce
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Accessiblity
Teaching Actual History
No Book Banning
No Porn Banning
Federal Cannabis Legalization 4/
Who could have seen this coming? Elon’sTesla has opposed a federal regulation requiring the reporting of car crashes. Now the Trump transition team does too. Because why would we need to have data on crashes of self-driving cars?. www.thedailybeast.com//tesla-trump...
Tesla, Trump Transition Team Both Oppose Car Crash Reporting Regulation
According to Reuters, the transition team felt the regulation meant “excessive” data was collected.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 14, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Who could have seen this coming? Elon’sTesla has opposed a federal regulation requiring the reporting of car crashes. Now the Trump transition team does too. Because why would we need to have data on crashes of self-driving cars?. www.thedailybeast.com//tesla-trump...
After heavy lobbying and huge donations from Big Tech, Trump killed a proposed Biden-era rule requiring AI companies to disclose their riskiest experiments to federal officials.
Everything is for sale.
This is worth a read: https://www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was-coming-then-trump-killed-it/
Everything is for sale.
This is worth a read: https://www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was-coming-then-trump-killed-it/
AI Regulation Was Coming. Then Trump Killed It.
After a flood of tech industry cash, President Donald Trump killed a requirement that AI giants disclose their riskiest
www.levernews.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
After heavy lobbying and huge donations from Big Tech, Trump killed a proposed Biden-era rule requiring AI companies to disclose their riskiest experiments to federal officials.
Everything is for sale.
This is worth a read: https://www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was-coming-then-trump-killed-it/
Everything is for sale.
This is worth a read: https://www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was-coming-then-trump-killed-it/
Trump signed an executive order that attempts to pull authority over artificial-intelligence regulation away from the states and concentrate it at the federal level.
December 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Trump signed an executive order that attempts to pull authority over artificial-intelligence regulation away from the states and concentrate it at the federal level.
i've said it before but there needs to be serious congressional regulation of clerkships at the federal level
More on the Fancy Lawyers (and the Legal Academy)
From an Anonymous TPM Reader … Apologies for the extremely lengthy response,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
May 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
i've said it before but there needs to be serious congressional regulation of clerkships at the federal level
- REINS Act-style regulation repeal, where major federal rules expire unless Congress re-approves them every 5 years allowing Trump to quietly erase protections without rewriting laws
May 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
- REINS Act-style regulation repeal, where major federal rules expire unless Congress re-approves them every 5 years allowing Trump to quietly erase protections without rewriting laws
democrats who don’t take loud and firm stances in favor of the regulation if AI and prediction markets are leaving votes on the table. also easy ways to demonstrate your independence from SV billionaires www.semafor.com/article/06/2...
Exclusive: Polls: Voters favor federal oversight of prediction markets
Forty-eight percent of Republicans favor federal oversight, per the Republican poll.
www.semafor.com
June 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM
democrats who don’t take loud and firm stances in favor of the regulation if AI and prediction markets are leaving votes on the table. also easy ways to demonstrate your independence from SV billionaires www.semafor.com/article/06/2...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Congress to enact federal regulations on social media companies and emphasized a need for greater accountability from those companies at a summit on tech accountability in East Lansing on Tuesday.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
From @kdailey.bsky.social
Whitmer calls for social media companies’ accountability, federal regulation at ‘Hard Reset’ summit • Michigan Advance
Whitmer calls for social media companies’ accountability, federal regulation at ‘Hard Reset’ summit
michiganadvance.com
April 8, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Congress to enact federal regulations on social media companies and emphasized a need for greater accountability from those companies at a summit on tech accountability in East Lansing on Tuesday.
From @kdailey.bsky.social
From @kdailey.bsky.social
Judge rules ICE likely violated Minnesota detainees' constitutional rights
#ICEOUT #Whipple #FDT #Epstein #GTFO
thehill.com/regulation/c...
#ICEOUT #Whipple #FDT #Epstein #GTFO
thehill.com/regulation/c...
Judge rules ICE likely violated Minnesota detainees’ constitutional rights
A federal judge in Minnesota found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) isolated detainees in Minnesota from seeing their attorneys, ruling the action likely violated their constitutional…
thehill.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, Trump and some Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?...
Now, Trump and some Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?...
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
YouTube video by Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, Trump and some Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?...
Now, Trump and some Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?...
Release the list of names of ICE and federal agents then. Their fears don't matter. Do it now @governor.ca.gov
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Release the list of names of ICE and federal agents then. Their fears don't matter. Do it now @governor.ca.gov
thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com/regulation/c...
Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
What Big Tech Doesn't Want You to Know About AI
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Big Tech is plotting a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to oppose AI regulation at the state and federal level.
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
Now, House Republicans are reportedly looking to resurrect a ban on all state-level AI regulation.
Always follow the money. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdbOMihC-XQ
BREAKING: In unusual 9PM Friday Federal Register filing, Postal Service finalizes regulation to deny delivery of mail-in ballots not matching addresses in database BUT says won't implement 'til court orders are lifted. #SCOTUS still quiet. Doc: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17238.pdf
August 22, 2026 at 1:55 AM
BREAKING: In unusual 9PM Friday Federal Register filing, Postal Service finalizes regulation to deny delivery of mail-in ballots not matching addresses in database BUT says won't implement 'til court orders are lifted. #SCOTUS still quiet. Doc: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-17238.pdf
Obama just delivered a blunt warning about the AI boom, the money driving it, and the Trump administration’s response. Then he turned to voters with a message that deserves far more attention.
Obama Calls for AI Regulation, Warns Tech Giants Can’t Police Themselves
At Colgate University, the former president called for federal AI regulation and urged voters to demand a serious plan from candidates.
meidasnews.com
September 19, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Obama just delivered a blunt warning about the AI boom, the money driving it, and the Trump administration’s response. Then he turned to voters with a message that deserves far more attention.
Elons taken a chainsaw to the federal government effecting everything from food safety to bank regulation to cancer research. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure we’re about to see why it’s cheaper to have regulators rather than to have actual catastrophes.
April 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Elons taken a chainsaw to the federal government effecting everything from food safety to bank regulation to cancer research. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure we’re about to see why it’s cheaper to have regulators rather than to have actual catastrophes.
California is suing the Trump Administration for wrongfully repealing the foundation of all federal regulation of climate pollution.
The EPA is duty-bound under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and welfare from air pollutants, including greenhouse gases.
The EPA is duty-bound under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and welfare from air pollutants, including greenhouse gases.
March 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM
California is suing the Trump Administration for wrongfully repealing the foundation of all federal regulation of climate pollution.
The EPA is duty-bound under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and welfare from air pollutants, including greenhouse gases.
The EPA is duty-bound under the Clean Air Act to protect public health and welfare from air pollutants, including greenhouse gases.