Monthly Archives: May 2016

The Villains Edition

Slate Money on Peter Thiel, neoliberalism, and recidivism.

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Peter Thiel just gave other billionaires a dangerous blueprint for perverting philanthropy

Silicon Valley has always had its fair share of large egos. But until now, they haven’t generally had the stated aim of using their personal money to wage scorched-earth campaigns against private media organizations. If Thiel succeeds in having such … Continue reading

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The Finance vs Business Edition

Slate Money on the taker economy, home ownership, and stock buybacks.

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Media executives: stop saying ‘platform.’ It’s a meaningless and dangerous word.

The BBC, arguably the most venerable broadcaster in the world, is having difficulty adjusting to the digital world.

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Why Puerto Rico’s new, unelected shadow government is exactly what it needs

Soon, the U.S. territory will be run by a group of seven unelected individuals, most of whom will be appointed by Republicans in Washington.

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The 37 Ave B debate

I annotate a contentious letter about the fight between the tenants of 37 Ave B, including the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit Union.

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The Peer Pressure Edition

Slate Money on Lending Club, Google payday loan ads, and public pensions.

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The Frack You Edition

Slate Money on nonvoting shares, oil industry bankruptcies, and bank class-action suits.

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