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James R. Hood

Fairfax, VA

Jim Hood is a grizzled veteran of the news business. After 14 years at the Associated Press, he founded Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.com. In his dotage he runs The Outraged Consumer on Substack and ConsumerNews.ai.

Critics warn of growing government influence over app stores

• Digital rights advocates warn Google’s new global developer registration system will chill innovation and harm privacy • Critics say the plan could cement Google’s monopoly and invite government surveillance • EFF joins F-Droid in urging developers and users to resist centralization of Android’s open ecosystem The Electronic Frontier

Health insurance premiums set to rise unless Congress acts

Expiring tax credit boosts threaten affordability gains

Government taps emergency funds to partially restore food aid

Court order forces release of $4.65 billion for SNAP; WIC gets short-term boost

Global coalition urges Microsoft to keep Windows 10 alive

Global coalition urges Microsoft to keep Windows 10 alive

Advocates warn end of support could trigger mass e-waste, security risks

Education Department moves to limit loan forgiveness for some nonprofit workers

Rule could block relief for employees at groups aiding immigrants, transgender youth or protesters

Court says FDA’s abortion pill limits broke the law, citing lack of scientific basis

Judge finds FDA failed to justify abortion pill limits

Aging in Prison: Why compassionate release makes both moral and financial sense

Humanitarian goals meet sound fiscal policy