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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (September 1–7)

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Google skips Congressional hearing, potentially making a “strategic mistake of virtually incalculable proportions”; Jon Kyl’s “ethical baggage”; new research finds telecom companies are slowing...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 25–September 1)

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As Trump ramps up his attacks on Google, Sen. Orrin Hatch asks the FTC to revisit its investigation of the company; as Facebook finally...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 18–25)

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America’s white-collar prosecution crisis; Elizabeth Warren has a new bill that aims to separate money from politics; Facebook struggles with the daunting task of...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 11–18)

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Elizabeth Warren’s new bill seeks to radically alter US corporate governance; America’s top CEOs earned 312 times more than their average workers last year; regulators...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (August 5–11)

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Monsanto loses landmark Roundup case; the Sinclair-Tribune merger blows up; Facebook wants your financial data; the historical legacy of the 2008 financial crisis; and...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 27–August 4)

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Apple hits the coveted $1 trillion mark—thanks to share buybacks; Senator Mark Warner’s proposals to regulate social media platforms make waves; Google is reportedly...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 21–27)

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The rumors of Facebook’s newfound vulnerability have been greatly exaggerated; Google reportedly employs more contractors than actual employees; Britain has a monopoly problem; and...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 14–21)

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The EU’s record-breaking antitrust fine against Google might be too little, too late; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg thanks one of his biggest advertisers, President...
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e-Autocracy: How Social Media Helps the Chinese State Surveil Protests and Spread Propaganda

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The Chinese government has invested heavily in surveillance systems that exploit information on social media. This column shows that these systems are very effective,...
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Editors’ Briefing: This Week in Political Economy (July 7–14)

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Brett Kavanaugh is expected to bring his pro-business bent to the Supreme Court; the DOJ is appealing the AT&T-Time Warner merger approval; Britain fines...
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