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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of December 19th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
Ticketmaster's Dark History
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hostile takeover of the live music sector has been decades in the
making, spanning 40 years of kickbacks, threats, political maneuvering,
and the humiliation of Pearl Jam. Maureen Tkacik and Krista Brown have
the story.
Wall Street Wins Again on Retirement Savings
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The SECURE Act 2.0 was sold as a way to address the retirement savings
crisis. In reality, it allows the rich to hold even more savings in
tax-shielded retirement funds. Lee Harris has the story.
A Moral Video Game Industry Requires Regulation
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Epic Games will pay over half a billion dollars for violating privacy
rights, deceptive billing practices, and exposing children to predators.
Read Ryan Cooper on how preventing future scandals will require
government regulation in the video game industry.
Democrats Frittered Away the Lame-Duck Session
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The lame-duck session could have been a fruitful opportunity for
Democrats to deliver on their priorities while they still have a
trifecta. They largely didn't take it - and as David Dayen explains,
Chuck Schumer is to blame.
A Day of Constitutional Reckoning Approaches
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Section 2 of the 14th Amendment says that states will lose parts of
their congressional apportionment should they disenfranchise voters.
Read Michael Meltsner on the case going to the Supreme Court regarding
states' efforts to disenfranchise voters.
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