Legal Scholars Form ‘Shadow SEC’ to Counter Perceived Weakening of Securities Regulation Amidst Unprecedented Political Scrutiny
Two years ago, a distinguished collective of five prominent law professors — John Coates of Harvard Law, John C. Coffee, Jr. and Merritt Fox of Columbia Law, James Cox of…
The Systematic Dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Under the Trump Administration Raises Alarms for Consumer Advocates
Russell Vought, then director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during the Trump administration, spearheaded a concerted effort to systematically weaken and effectively shutter the Consumer Financial Protection…
Constitutional Scholars and Activists Convene Second Symposium to Deliberate Urgency of Impeaching and Removing Former President Donald Trump
Washington, D.C. – A significant gathering of legal minds, political figures, and activist leaders is set to convene in the nation’s capital on July 22, 2026, for the second in…
The West Virginia 15th Senatorial District Election: Data Centers Emerge as the Defining Issue
The political landscape of West Virginia’s 15th State Senatorial District is currently dominated by a single, potent issue: the construction and regulation of data centers. As the November election approaches,…
Pratap Chatterjee on Trump’s World of Crypto Czars Tech Titans and Prison Profiteers
The CorpWatch Investigation: Unveiling "MAGA Inc." CorpWatch, an organization renowned for its two decades of exposing corporate profiteering, including reports like "Afghanistan Inc." and "Drone Inc.," continues its tradition with…
Craig Holman on Insider Trading in Congress and the Prediction Markets
The integrity of burgeoning prediction markets has been thrust into the national spotlight following reports earlier this month that a teleprompter operator for former President Donald Trump was placing profitable…
Supreme Court Decision in Monsanto v. Durnell Dismantles Decades of Consumer Protection Against Pesticide Manufacturers
Last week, in Monsanto v. Durnell, the Supreme Court eliminated the long-established right of people to hold pesticide companies accountable in state courts when they fail to warn consumers that…
Harvard Law Professor John Coates on the SEC under Paul Atkins
Harvard Law Professor John Coates, a distinguished figure in corporate governance and securities law, has emerged as a leading voice of dissent against the current direction of the Securities and…
The Green Energy Paradox: Joshua Frank’s "Bad Energy" Challenges the Optimism of the Renewable Revolution
The rapidly accelerating global transition to green energy, widely hailed as humanity’s best hope against climate catastrophe, is facing a stark and provocative challenge from a new book, Bad Energy:…
Bank of America Faces Widespread Condemnation for Reinstating Forced Arbitration, Igniting Fears for Consumer Rights and Access to Justice
Last month, a formidable coalition of twenty-five public interest organizations launched a unified and vehement condemnation against Bank of America’s controversial decision to reinsert a forced arbitration clause into the…
















