More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom whose mission is to build power for working people. Here’s what that means: We report on the real struggles and challenges of the working class from a working-class perspective. We attempt to connect those problems to potential solutions. We report on the abuses and wrongdoing of corporate power. And we seek to hold accountable the ultra-rich who have too much power over America’s political and economic systems.
From More Perfect Union. Prediction markets are scamming the working class. Polymarket and Kalshi claim they are "democratizing finance," but their business model enables a handful of elites to fleece their customers. On Polymarket just 0.04% of traders capture 70% of the profits. Producer, Trevor Hayes Editor, Joey Yee Animation, Joey Yee Videographers, Justin Feltman,…
From More Perfect Union. If Waymo gets its way, 2 million workers will be out of work. When Waymo gets a firm hold on a city, wages go down. Some drivers now have to work 12 hours day, 7 days a week just to get by. This isn’t inevitable — but Big Tech is spending…
From More Perfect Union. One of our journalists had open heart surgery. He also had to go to the dentist recently — and his dental procedure cost more. Why? Private equity owned dental chains are raising prices. And insurance giants are refusing to cover rising costs, making you pay more and more. Producer / Host:…
From More Perfect Union. Private equity’s greed is squeezing mobile home residents living off of Social Security. Residents have had to skip their medication to deal with 125% rent increases. But a bill from Rep. Maxwell Frost could let residents buy their parks before Wall Street swoops in. Producer: Dan Lieberman Editor: Kenneth Kerr Videographers:…
From More Perfect Union. Google co-founder Sergey Brin spent $45 million to stop a California wealth tax. He’s worth $222 billion, and doesn’t want to 5% of that going to fund health care in his state. Right now he has a powerful ally — Gavin Newsom. But the people of California feel differently. YouTube Description…
From More Perfect Union. Republicans are handing precious public lands to foreign corporations and billionaires. We went to Superior National Forest, which is on the verge of being sacrificed to a Chilean mining company. Americans want public lands protected, but Trump and the GOP want profit. YouTube Description Credits: Host and Producer: Katie Nixdorf Editor…
From More Perfect Union. It’s now more lucrative to have a losing sports team than a championship team. We examined the Boston Red Sox to see how private equity and cost cutting invaded sports. In this era, teams want to sell good players for profit more than they want to have a good season. Producer:…