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11/21/2022 11:34:28 AM

All corporations want for Christmas is a $131 billion tax cut

In 2017, with Trump in the White House, Republicans in Congress passed a massive tax cut for corporations, reducing the basic corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. From there, corporations have an
12/19/2022 12:04:29 PM

The Twitter dumpster fire, explained

This interview with Joan Donovan, Research Director at Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, has been edited and condensed for clarity. LEGUM: Many readers of Popular
12/16/2022 9:05:13 AM

UPDATES: FTX's dirty money

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday after being charged with multiple crimes by the Department of Justice. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also issued
1/20/2023 7:04:47 AM

"Director of First Impressions": How corporations use phony titles to dodge billions in overtime

The restaurant host is now the "Guest Experience Leader." The front desk clerk is now the "Director of First Impressions." The coffee cart attendant is now the "Coffee Cart
1/27/2023 4:04:31 PM

Freedom from billionaires

In 2023, Popular Information has documented the extraordinary assault on academic freedom in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis. This week, Popular Information broke the news that the Manatee County
1/20/2023 3:05:04 AM

The untimely death of Larry Price Jr.

An Arkansas man died in jail after spending a year in pretrial solitary confinement. The official cause of death was malnutrition and dehydration. But the man, Larry Eugene Price Jr., was also the
2/2/2023 11:34:28 AM

Why the College Board watered-down its new course on Black history

Yesterday was the first day of Black History Month. The College Board marked the occasion by releasing a revised framework for its new Advanced Placement (AP) course for African American Studies. The
1/5/2023 11:34:26 AM

"Don't Say Gay": Florida schools purge library books with LGBTQ characters

In March 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law the Parental Rights in Education Act, which critics dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. DeSantis angrily accused the media of
1/3/2023 11:34:27 AM

$858,000,000,000

In 2015, the United States spent $585 billion on its military, more than the next 11 countries combined. Since then, the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, ending its longest-running war. And yet
2/7/2023 11:34:41 AM

How Koch manipulates the media

On Sunday, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action), one of the principal political organizations controlled by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch, released a memo to the media. The memo claims
2/21/2023 11:44:27 AM

Florida teacher fired for video of empty bookshelves after DeSantis complaint

A full-time substitute teacher was abruptly fired last week after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis complained about a video of empty bookshelves that the teacher posted to social media. The teacher, Brian
2/17/2023 8:25:00 AM

The environmental awakening of Tucker Carlson

On February 3, a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in Ohio near the small town of East Palestine. The train was carrying several toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, a highly
2/13/2023 11:34:26 AM

Inside the push for a nationwide ban on abortion medication

Right-wing officials insisted their push to overturn Roe v. Wade was an effort to respect states' rights and the democratic process. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R), who represented her
2/28/2023 11:34:27 AM

Is it "OK to be white"?

In the span of a few days, Dilbert — a cartoon lampooning workplace culture by Scott Adams — was dropped by hundreds of newspapers. The backlash was in response to a racist rant that Adams posted on
3/2/2023 11:34:27 AM

Disney-backed Florida legislator proposes major expansion of "Don't Say Gay" law

Florida schools are removing books with LGBTQ characters from libraries, taking down rainbow flags, and canceling LGBTQ History Month. This is all due to the infamous Parental Rights in Education Act,
12/26/2022 1:34:27 PM

The year in Popular Information

Accountability for right-wing billionaire Charles Koch. On March 14, 2022, Popular Information broke the news that Koch Industries, the conglomerate run by billionaire Charles Koch, was continuing
12/13/2022 11:34:26 AM

Walmart claims low prices require long prison terms

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announced during an interview on CNBC last week that the retailer may have to raise prices or close stores due to insufficiently aggressive prosecution of retail theft.
12/7/2022 11:34:26 AM

CVS' diabetes scheme

On April 13, 2021, CVS, the nation's largest drug store chain, entered into a "Corporate Sponsorship Agreement" with the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Under the terms of the
3/21/2023 10:34:28 AM

The war on drag shows

On February 3, the State of Florida filed an administrative complaint against the operators of the Plaza Live theater in Orlando for hosting a drag show. According to the complaint, the drag show
3/16/2023 2:55:20 PM

Silicon Valley Bank donated zero dollars to Black Lives Matter

Tuesday night on Fox News, host Jesse Watters asserted that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter." That was why, Watters claimed, federal regulators did not
3/13/2023 10:34:30 AM

Florida book bans are not a hoax

For months, Popular Information has documented how thousands of books have been removed from the shelves of Florida school libraries or have otherwise been made unavailable to Florida students. These
3/28/2023 10:34:28 AM

The inside story of why a Florida school removed a movie about Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges is a civil rights hero. At just six years old, Bridges was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, fulfilling the promise of the Supreme
3/10/2023 2:25:01 PM

Why Musk attacked me

Popular Information has documented how, under Elon Musk's leadership, Twitter's Community Notes feature has been weaponized against our reporting. Purportedly, Community Notes are used to
12/2/2022 1:04:31 PM

The future of Popular Information

In just a few weeks, Elon Musk has inflicted serious damage on Twitter — pushing conspiracy theories, alienating advertisers, and firing thousands of employees. This is bad news for Popular Information
4/3/2023 10:34:27 AM

FLASHBACK: When right-wing pundits thought political hush money payments were a crime

"The facts are that he broke campaign finance laws and that he lied to cover it up," Fox News' Sean Hannity said. Hannity was not talking about former President Donald Trump, who was
11/28/2022 11:34:28 AM

Normalizing white supremacy

Last week, Donald Trump — the former president and leading candidate for the Republican nomination in 2024 — had dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club with one of the nation's most prominent white
11/15/2022 11:34:27 AM

Fossil fuel industry dupes media, quietly funds non-profits to block renewable energy

Shortly after he took office, President Biden announced a goal of building 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, enough clean energy to power 10 million homes. For the administration, the
4/10/2023 10:35:07 AM

Where does the Tennessee House Speaker actually live?

Last week, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) led the charge to expel two members of the Tennessee House, Justin Jones (D) and Justin Pearson (D). Jones and Pearson were expelled for expressing
4/19/2023 10:34:27 AM

Florida's phony "exceptions"

Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a near-total abortion ban into law. The law, the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” prohibits “physicians from knowingly performing or inducing a
4/25/2023 10:34:29 AM

Tucker has left the building

On Monday morning, Tucker Carlson, the nation's most watched cable TV host, was unceremoniously sent packing by Fox News. "FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways," the
4/19/2023 5:24:56 AM

Amazon allegedly sold "suicide kits" to vulnerable teens

If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources. Amazon is a
5/2/2023 10:34:28 AM

Trans representative, banned from House floor, sues Montana Speaker

On April 18, Representative Zooey Zephyr (D), the first openly trans member of the Montana legislature, rose to speak on the House floor. Zephyr expressed her opposition to SB 99, which prohibits
11/8/2022 11:34:29 AM

Trashing votes

In the last days of a campaign, a lot of the coverage focuses on polls and trying to predict the outcome. But the winners and losers will not be decided by a poll; they will be decided by counting
11/7/2022 11:34:27 AM

The truth about inflation

Tomorrow is Election Day, and inflation is the dominant issue for most voters. According to a CNN poll conducted October 26-31, 51% of voters say the "economy and inflation" is the "most
5/15/2023 10:34:26 AM

Musk bows to Turkey's autocratic government, censors Twitter before critical election

Elon Musk, a self-described "free speech absolutist," agreed to censor Twitter in Turkey on Saturday, the day before a critical election, at the request of the nation's autocratic
5/9/2023 10:34:26 AM

Elon Musk's obsession with anti-white bias

On May 1, Jordan Neely, an unhoused subway busker and Michael Jackson impersonator with a history of mental illness, was killed on the F train in New York City. At about 2:30 in the afternoon, Neely
11/2/2022 11:14:28 AM

The first five days of Elon Musk's Twitter

Last Friday, Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person, purchased Twitter, one of the world's most important communication platforms, for $44 billion. The first five days of Twitter under
10/31/2022 10:34:28 AM

The Republican response to an attempted assassination

David DePape is a 42-year-old man who is deeply immersed in far-right politics and conspiracies. On his Facebook page, he posted videos by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claiming the 2020 election was
6/20/2023 10:34:26 AM

US murder rate declines dramatically in 2023 — but you probably haven't heard about it

In 2020, along with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic spike in murders in the United States. This increase in lethal violence, understandably, was covered extensively in national
6/13/2023 10:34:27 AM

Your guide to the nonsense about Trump's federal indictment

Today, for the first time in American history, a former president of the United States will appear at a federal courthouse to be arraigned on criminal charges. The indictment against Trump alleges that
6/27/2023 10:34:28 AM

The House of Marjorie Taylor Greene

Over the weekend, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) threatened to launch an impeachment inquiry against Attorney General Merrick Garland. The ostensible reason for the announcement was the
6/12/2023 2:44:47 AM

You get what you pay for

A new report from Brown University's Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs, shared exclusively with Popular Information, reveals how decades of enormous military spending have