Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before Congress more times than any other tech leader. He will testify again soon — as a witness in a federal antitrust trial. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, recalls some of Zuckerberg’s past congressional hearings and explains why the stakes are even higher this time.
Category: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
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The Digestible Politics of the Message Tee
Some elected officials and those in power are making use of a classic bit of fashion to deliver big ideas.
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On Fighting Oligarchy Tour, Bernie Sanders Channels the Grateful Dead
An aging star playing to massive crowds of supporters in head-to-toe merch? It’s not the Grateful Dead, it’s the Fighting Oligarchy tour.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics
A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Headlined the MadSoul Festival in Florida
The New York Democrat had top billing at a recent concert event in Florida that took a partisan approach to politics as entertainment.
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A.O.C. Thinks the U.S. Deserves Better Sunscreen
For years, American consumers have had to look abroad if they want the latest in sunscreen innovations. Some, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, think it’s time to revisit F.D.A. approval procedures.
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Senators and Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, Debate How to Regulate AI
Lawmakers and Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, agreed that artificial intelligence should be regulated. How to do that remains an open question.
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Why Drugmakers’ Abortion Pill Battle is Such a Big Deal
The decision by a Texas judge to overturn F.D.A. approval for the abortion pill mifepristone could upend the pharmaceutical industry.
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Markets Climb as Silicon Valley Bank Finally Finds a Buyer
The New York Times – Business:First Citizens agreed on Sunday to acquire the failed lender’s retail operations, a move that will cost taxpayers but is reassuring investors.
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Oil Prices Rise as the West Imposes a Cap on Russian Crude
The New York Times – Business:Energy traders pushed crude prices higher on Monday following Europe’s embargo of seaborne Russian crude and a price cap by Group of 7 nations went into effect.