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Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI attorney during trial cross-examination

He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company.

Why it matters: He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company.

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Musk testifies in Altman trial over who controls AI

The public stakes are tied to how AI governance can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

Why it matters: The public stakes are tied to how AI governance can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

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Judge mocks alleged SantaCon fraud case as trial begins

If judge mocks alleged SantaCon fraud case, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.

Why it matters: If judge mocks alleged SantaCon fraud case, the public stakes turn on who bears the downstream security, budget, service, or accountability costs.

ReportingPower Games
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Elon Musk expected to testify in OpenAI power struggle trial

The public stakes are tied to how power struggle can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

Why it matters: The public stakes are tied to how power struggle can convert attention and institutional position into durable leverage, while the public absorbs the consequences.

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Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid expulsion threat

A Florida congresswoman resigned as the House moved toward a possible expulsion vote while she faces a federal trial over alleged theft of disaster funds. The case matters becau...

Why it matters: A Florida congresswoman resigned as the House moved toward a possible expulsion vote while she faces a federal trial over alleged theft of disaster funds. The case matters becau...

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China’s new plasma mill could tighten the race for U.S. tech edge

China has opened a massive new plasma mill that could help it make the ultra-fine powders used in advanced military and tech manufacturing. That matters because control over the...

Why it matters: China has opened a massive new plasma mill that could help it make the ultra-fine powders used in advanced military and tech manufacturing. That matters because control over the...

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Trump Backs $50 Million U.S. Investment in South African Rare Earths

The U.S. government is backing a $50 million rare earths investment in South Africa to help reshape a supply chain dominated by China. This matters because critical minerals sit...

Why it matters: The U.S. government is backing a $50 million rare earths investment in South Africa to help reshape a supply chain dominated by China. This matters because critical minerals sit...

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RFK Jr. Defends Health Agenda as Budget Cuts Put HHS on Trial

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in a House hearing on Wednesday. The hearing mattered because it put federal health l...

Why it matters: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in a House hearing on Wednesday. The hearing mattered because it put federal health l...

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Charlotte light rail murder case stalls after judge rules suspect incompetent to stand trial

The murder case tied to Charlotte’s light rail is now stalled because the suspect has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. That means the court cannot move forward in the norm...

Why it matters: The murder case tied to Charlotte’s light rail is now stalled because the suspect has been ruled incompetent to stand trial. That means the court cannot move forward in the norm...

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Iranian hackers are probing U.S. industrial systems, and that raises the stakes fast

Federal agencies say Iranian hackers are breaking into U.S. industrial control systems. That matters because these are the digital controls that help run parts of the power grid...

Why it matters: Federal agencies say Iranian hackers are breaking into U.S. industrial control systems. That matters because these are the digital controls that help run parts of the power grid...

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Man with prior arrest caught trying to shove stranger into train tracks — twice in terrifying video

A man in Seattle was accused of trying twice to shove a stranger onto train tracks at a light rail station. The incident is frightening, but it is not the kind of story this sit...

Why it matters: A man in Seattle was accused of trying twice to shove a stranger onto train tracks at a light rail station. The incident is frightening, but it is not the kind of story this sit...

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Organized Money: California Attorney General Rob Bonta Is Not Done With Ticketmaster

With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...

Why it matters: With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...

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City pushing for new trial, planning appeal in $30M CHOP wrongful death case

The City of Seattle is seeking a new trial and planning an appeal after a jury awarded $30 million in a wrongful death lawsuit related to a 2020 shooting during the Capitol Hill...

Why it matters: The City of Seattle is seeking a new trial and planning an appeal after a jury awarded $30 million in a wrongful death lawsuit related to a 2020 shooting during the Capitol Hill...

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Week of: March 29, 2026

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Why it matters: State of the Oligarchy — NOLIGARCHY.US const DATA = [{ newsletter_json: {"week_of":"March 29, 2026","week_theme":"the billionaire shadow play: power, profits, and control collid...

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Landmark verdicts put Meta’s “addiction machine” platforms on trial

Two juries in New Mexico and California just handed Meta major losses over how its apps treat kids. The rulings matter because they test whether Big Tech can keep selling “safet...

Why it matters: Two juries in New Mexico and California just handed Meta major losses over how its apps treat kids. The rulings matter because they test whether Big Tech can keep selling “safet...

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Ex Miami School Board Power Player Heads To Trial Over $100K Spending Spree

A former Miami-Dade School Board vice chair is set to go on trial over claims she used district funds for personal expenses. The case matters because it is not just about one ac...

Why it matters: A former Miami-Dade School Board vice chair is set to go on trial over claims she used district funds for personal expenses. The case matters because it is not just about one ac...

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PTAB Was Never '100% Discretionary,' Rep. Issa Tells Squires

Rep. Darrell Issa is challenging how much discretion the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has over patent review decisions. The dispute matters because it could change how paten...

Why it matters: Rep. Darrell Issa is challenging how much discretion the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has over patent review decisions. The dispute matters because it could change how paten...

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Meta Ordered to Pay $375M in New Mexico Trial Over Child Exploitation, Safety Claims

Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...

Why it matters: Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...

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Otherwise tax-abated industries remit $2.46M for Bulloch Schools and Fire Department

Tax-abated industries in Bulloch County have sent more than $2.46 million to local schools and fire protection in just two months. That matters because it shows how public servi...

Why it matters: Tax-abated industries in Bulloch County have sent more than $2.46 million to local schools and fire protection in just two months. That matters because it shows how public servi...

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