Organized Money

The Bill Looking To Turn College Athletes Into Cheap Labor

NCAA looking to pull a ‘socialism for me’ move in Congress.

Oct 6 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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September 2026

The Dark Side Of The McDonald's Monopoly Contest [Originally Aired Oct. 2025]

Loyalty programs are designed to cost consumers much more than they reward.

Sep 29 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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What Do AI Giants Really Want?

All the money in the world, and absolutely no liability.

Sep 22 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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How the Democratic Party Runs on Elder Fraud

Don’t respond to the text, don’t even read it, and make sure your parents don’t either.

Sep 15 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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A Conversation With Abdul El-Sayed

The Michigan Democrat wants money out of politics and back in your pocket. Could he also be the leader of a new populist movement?

Sep 8 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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How Trump Lost Cattle Ranchers

The business of raising and processing beef in America has been ground to dust in service of profit for publicly traded behemoths like Walmart.

Sep 1 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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August 2026

An Existential Threat To Neighborhood Restaurants

Sysco proposes acquisition to halve independent restaurants and double double your burger’s price.

Aug 25 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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An AI Expert Explains The Hype

Part vaporware, part useful tool, AI's utility is worth a discussion.

Aug 18 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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Mamdani Marts Vs. Big Grocery

It's not socialism, it's really nothing any more revolutionary than how military families shop for food.

Aug 11 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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Bonus: Makan' Fun - An Update On The Paramount Merger

Taking a few lighthearted shots is all in good fun.

Aug 10 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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The Franchising Scheme

Being your own boss with the help of a franchise business is a excellent way to make money for the people selling the franchises.

Aug 4 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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July 2026

The Roll-Up of All Media Is No Longer Inevitable (with Adam Conover)

Antitrust is poking tiny holes in oligopoly's dark cloak; is the light winning?

Jul 28 • David Dayen and Matt Stoller

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