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The article offers information on the emergence of corporate concentration as a significant issue in Washington before the 2016 election, with both Democrats and Republicans addressing antitrust concerns. Topics include Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's stances on antitrust enforcement, particularly regarding the AT&T/Time Warner merger, and the subsequent actions of Trump's administration, which raised questions about his motives.

The article offers information on local newspapers that have been devastated, making it difficult for people to know what is happening in their communities. Topics include considered that Facebook has responded to the negative attention by creating a sophisticated public relations effort, which includes becoming the number one corporate spender on federal lobbying and engaging in a massive advertising blitz aimed at the D.C. policy audience.

The article focuses on the worsening of the political institutions in the U.S. Topics discussed include the need for efforts to strengthen the capacity of Congress to resist the pressure of corporate money in Washington, political system in the U.S., and balancing public preferences and channel expertise.