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Snelson: Comedy Is Dying

Snelson: Comedy Is Dying

A dark satire of comedy, media, and the conservative cancel culture panic. Selected as one of the NY Public Library's Best Adult Comics of 2022.

2021

Fred Harper, et al.

Fred Harper, Paul Constant

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Sep 1, 2022

Summer Reading to Lift Your Economic Spirits

The Pitch: Economic Update for September 1st, 2022

Summer Reading to Lift Your Economic Spirits

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Aug 26, 2022

Some Companies Pay More for Doggy Day Care Than They Do for Childcare

Childcare in the US is broken. Half-measures from employers won’t cut it — here’s what will.

Some Companies Pay More for Doggy Day Care Than They Do for Childcare

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Aug 26, 2022

Stop Waiting for Wealth to Trickle Down and Just Tax the Rich, Already

The American appetite to tax the rich is high — and growing with each passing year

Stop Waiting for Wealth to Trickle Down and Just Tax the Rich, Already

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Aug 26, 2022

CEO Wages Have Skyrocketed. It’s Time for Workers to Get Paid

The average S&P 500 CEO makes $18.3 million a year, but the minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009. It’s time to pay up.

CEO Wages Have Skyrocketed. It’s Time for Workers to Get Paid

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Aug 26, 2022

Why a Tiny One Percent Tax on Stock Buybacks Is a Big Deal

The IRA’s tax on stock buybacks isn’t a perfect solution to close the wealth gap — but it’s a step in the right direction

Why a Tiny One Percent Tax on Stock Buybacks Is a Big Deal

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Apr 21, 2022

When It Comes to Economic Predictions, Congress’s Referee Is Biased

The Congressional Budget Office predicts the outcome of economic policy, but one economist says their models are flawed

When It Comes to Economic Predictions, Congress’s Referee Is Biased

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Apr 21, 2022

How Special Interests Profit from Public Goods

Many Americans think of education and transportation as public goods, but they’re actually heavily privatized. That’s bad news for everyone.

How Special Interests Profit from Public Goods

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Apr 21, 2022

Why the Federal Reserve’s “Superpower” Is Broken, and How to Fix It

The Fed’s plan to combat recessions rarely works and often benefits the already-rich — here’s why.

Why the Federal Reserve’s “Superpower” Is Broken, and How to Fix It

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Apr 21, 2022

If Democrats Want to Win in November, They Have to Side with American Workers

Why it’s crucial for lawmakers to protect and empower unions as union popularity rises across the US

If Democrats Want to Win in November, They Have to Side with American Workers

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Civic Skunk Works

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Paul Constant

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Apr 21, 2022

The Price Increases You’re Paying Are “Not Your Grandfather’s Inflation”

Raising interest rates won’t fix the real reason behind inflation: price-gouging and corporate greed

The Price Increases You’re Paying Are “Not Your Grandfather’s Inflation”

Paul Constant

Paul Constant

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Political writer at Civic Ventures. Co-founder of the Seattle Review of Books. Author of comics including PLANET OF THE NERDS.

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