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David Dayen

David Dayen

David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His work has appeared in The Intercept, The New Republic, HuffPost, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and more. His first book, "Chain of Title: How Three Ordinary Americans Uncovered Wall Street's Great Foreclosure Fraud," winner of the Studs and Ida Terkel Prize, was released by The New Press in 2016. His book, "Fat Cat: The Steve Mnuchin Story," with Rebecca Burns, was published in 2018.

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What sets Senator Elizabeth Warren apart is that she uses the levers of power available to politicians with a platform in Washington to achieve progress—and she is willing to criticize allies in the process. (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press)

How Elizabeth Warren Works the Political System

She has an approach that involves identifying ways to make progress and focusing relentlessly on achieving them.

David Dayen ·

CNN's Debate Fail

The Democratic debate was an inevitable by-product of turning news into an entertainment and cultural product

David Dayen ·

The Federal Trade Commission announced a $5 billion settlement with Facebook, which represents about a month of revenue for the company. (Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo)

Trump’s Antitrust Cops Fail to Police Big Business—Again

The day after one regulator announces an investigation into Big Tech, another gives Facebook a wet kiss. It’s all part of a pattern.

David Dayen ·

The CBO paints a pretty solid picture of increased wages for twenty-seven million low-wage Americans. (Photo: Julio Cortez/AP Photo)

Conservatives Grasp at Straws After CBO Minimum Wage Analysis Shows Clear Benefits

Increasing minimum wage to $15 an hour would be very good news for American workers

David Dayen ·

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on June 26, 2019 in Miami, Florida. A field of 20 Democratic presidential candidates was split into two groups of 10 for the first debate of the 2020 election, taking place over two nights at Knight Concert Hall of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Warren's Medicare for All Moment Was Critical

The 2020 candidate had been more equivocal on single-payer in the past. Not at the first debate.

David Dayen ·

The impact of the Trump kleptocracy is wide-ranging across American business and its allies in Washington. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

Trump's Most Nakedly Corrupt Tweet Yet

As the president props up lobbyists and cronies, Democrats must respond with aggressive oversight

David Dayen ·

Facing mass public opposition, Amazon canceled its New York City headquarters project. (Photo: Holger Hollemann/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Amazon’s Decision To Pull Out of NYC Is a Massive Blow To Corporate Welfare

“The Government and Mayor tried to impose a secretly negotiated deal with Amazon, that wasn’t released to the public or public officials, and it led to resistance. That should be the lesson here."

David Dayen ·

Meet the Militant Flight Attendant Leader Who Threatened a Strike—And Helped Stop Trump's Shutdown

It's entirely possible that workers could again get furloughed and cut off from pay. And Sara Nelson wants everyone to understand how her members are willing to sacrifice in response.

David Dayen ·

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