Jarod Facundo

Grand Rapids, Washington, D.C., United States

Health Care Antitrust Reporter at The Capitol Forum

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Articles

War in the Aisles

Jun 12, 2024 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

This article appears in the June 2024 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. You’ve grabbed a shopping cart, walked through the sliding doors, and checked your list for the week. Keep it simple—Monday, spaghetti and meatballs. Tuesday, of course, is for tacos. Wednesday, how about a stew. Can’t forget the cold cuts, bread, and Cheez-Its for lunch this week. Thursday? Oh yeah, the dinner plans. On Friday, salmon, asparagus, and potatoes.
Best of 2023: Jarod Facundo

Dec 28, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

Here are some of my favorite stories from the year. Defending taxation and tax authorities is probably the least sexy thing someone can do in most settings. But I was allowed to do exactly that for the Prospect’s February print issue. Ultimately, aside from the wonkery over tax return examinations and the appropriations process, this piece lays out the delicate task ahead for how the IRS intends to rehabilitate its public image and close the tax gap, all amid hostile negotiations.
What Good Were the Video Game Console Wars?

Dec 8, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

This article appears in the December 2023 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. A decade ago, sitting in a world history class, I hollered at my friends, “GTA over GPA!” I was 15 years old, still a hardcore gamer back then.
Taking Control of the Vehicle

Nov 22, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

On November 14, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it was calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate anti-speeding technology, otherwise known as intelligent speed assistance (ISA) systems, in newer vehicles. The systems use GPS location data, speed limits, and onboard cameras to force cars to drive below the posted speed in particular areas.
Dispatches From the Culture Wars - November 21, 2023

Nov 21, 2023 | portside.org | Jarod Facundo |Carter Sherman |Kayla Epstein |Derek Seidman

Dispatches From the Culture Wars – November 21, 2023 Published November 21, 2023 The Far Right Stomped in School Board Votes Post-Roe Abortion Rate Colleges: Two Sides A Worker-Driven Model for Labor Rights Conservatives and Antisemitism — Out of Hiding Democracy in Danger Everywhere After 70 Years, Albert Maltz Breaks the Blacklist The Squad and the Gaza Massacre Pushing Back Against Disaster Capitalism Uproar Over World Famous Art Event The Far Right Stomped in School Board Votes By Jarod...
Right-Wing School Board Groups Posted Losses at the Ballot Box

Nov 17, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

A little more than a week ago, right-wing groups such as Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project suffered losses in school board elections across the country. The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing 1.72 million members, reported that such groups lost approximately 70 percent of their endorsed races. Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project dispute AFT’s figures, naturally, claiming they won 58 percent and 40 percent, respectively, of the races they endorsed.
Oklahoma Senator Driven to Violent Frenzy by Teamsters President

Nov 15, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

On the morning of November 14, during the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s hearing on organized labor’s recent victories, the junior Republican senator from Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, yowled at Teamsters president Sean O’Brien over tweets from earlier this year. “If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults and we can finish it here,” Mullin said.
White House to Force Companies to Share Artificial-Intelligence Data

Oct 31, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo |David Dayen

“To realize the promise of AI and avoid the risk, we need to govern this technology.” With that statement, Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday outlining the federal government’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence. The executive order’s breadth reflects how the White House recognizes that the use of artificial intelligence across the economy is not a tech sector marketing pitch.
Apple’s Cooperation on Right to Repair May Be a Bait and Switch

Oct 26, 2023 | prospect.org | Jarod Facundo

On Tuesday, White House National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard hosted a convening on the state of the debate over right to repair. Part of her remarks celebrated recently passed legislation in California requiring companies to allow users to repair their own equipment. But Brainard had more news to share: “Apple is announcing that they are going to do this nationwide.
The New Speaker Is Not Just Trump’s Man; He’s Putin’s Man, Too

Oct 26, 2023 | americanprospect.bluelena.io | Luke Goldstein |Gabrielle Gurley |Jarod Facundo

The New Speaker Is Not Just Trump’s Man; He’s Putin’s Man, Too Whence Mike Johnson’s opposition to funding Ukraine’s defense? Putin is his fellow gay-bashing bro. One year ago, standing before a gathering of officials in the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of four Ukrainian regions that Russian troops had occupied.