‘Puppet Masters’: New Watchdog To Investigate ‘Outsized’ Political Influence Of Key Dem Ally
A new watchdog group is launching Wednesday to monitor and report on a key institutional ally of the Democratic Party. The Public Labor Unions Accountability Committee (PLUAC) will scrutinize public sector unions, which the group describes as exercising “outsized” political influence. Between political action committees (PACs), individual contributions and outside spending, public sector labor unions […]
Shoplifting has ‘outsized impact’ on crime debate, professor argues
Shoplifting has had a “tremendous impact” on the debate about the crime, which has been exploited by opponents of justice reform, a professor claimed on Friday. Brooklyn College sociology professor Alex Vitale was one of several professors and researchers. talked with CNN Concerns are growing about the rise in retail theft as more stores close […]
Supreme Court decisions could have outsized impact on Black Americans
Black advocates have cautioned against the impact of the Supreme Court ruling overturning affirmative action and President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, both of which they warn will disproportionately affect black families. Supporters argue that both student loan forgiveness and affirmative action (which the Supreme Court ruled this week to dismiss in two separate cases) […]
The power of the purse: How appropriators have outsized influence in shaping policy
Few instruments in governance have more power to shape public policy and drive progress than appropriations bills. Each year, Congress uses this legislative tool to allocate public funds and, in doing so, influence the country’s direction and priorities. Beyond mere budget considerations, appropriations bills act as catalysts for change, enabling legislators to translate their visions […]