In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
In the Public Interest
Democracy, shared prosperity, and the common good
In the Public Interest is a comprehensive research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting.
Transit expert: $11 billion proposed Maryland highway project “sadly lacking” in [...]
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide.
February 2020
In surprise move, West Virginia Republican sides against private water industry
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide.
February 2020
The coming privatization of space
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and the communities fighting back nationwide.
February 2020
Corporations vying for Jacksonville’s electric utility saw poor residents as a captive [...]
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide.
January 2020
Private prison corp. CoreCivic seems to have found a bank willing to lend it money
Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: Seven Democratic presidential candidates came together on Saturday for [...]
December 2019
Houston public schools fight back against state takeover: “This seems almost akin to a [...]
Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: Education secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed “handing over the federal [...]
December 2019
Privatization Report: Ed tech and school “reform” | Private investors see gold in calls for public broadband | and more
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide.
December 2019
Privatization Report: How to talk charter schools during the holidays | National parks in [...]
Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: In the Public Interest’s Jeremy Mohler shares some ideas on what to tell [...]
November 2019
Virginia privatized bus drivers vote to strike against French multinational corporation
Here’s our weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National/Michigan: Jennifer Berkshire asks “Will Trump lose Michigan because of Betsy [...]
November 2019
Privatization Report: The K-12 takeover | Baltimore is one step closer to progressive water rates | [...]
In the Public Interest's weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. [...]
November 2019
As California fires rage, the rich are hiring private firefighters
In the Public Interest’s weekly analysis of privatization in the news and in communities nationwide. Not a subscriber? Sign up. Education 1) National: In the Public Interest has published an updated background [...]
October 2019