Profit Over People: How Private Equity Transformed Autism Therapy into a $7 Billion Medicaid Industry
By Investigative Staff The landscape of autism care in America has undergone a seismic shift, evolving from a clinical support system into a high-stakes, multi-billion-dollar corporate enterprise. A sweeping investigation by The 74 into 275 million…
A New Dawn: How Tim Pawlenty Is Reframing the Solar Industry for a Conservative Era
In the corridors of Washington, few political transitions are as unexpected as the one currently unfolding at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). As the nation’s primary solar trade group seeks to navigate a volatile post-2024 political…
The Silent War for Storage Supremacy: Why TDK’s Head Unit Could Decide the Future of the HDD Industry
The global hard disk drive (HDD) market, a foundational pillar of the digital economy, is approaching a precarious tipping point. With the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution driving an insatiable demand for high-capacity, cost-effective data…
From Side Hustle to Industry Disruptor: Graphite Publishing Celebrates 20 Years of Creative Empowerment
In the traditional landscape of classical music publishing, the relationship between composer and publisher has long been defined by a stark power imbalance. For decades, composers often signed away the rights to their creative output for a pittance,…
The Autism Profit Machine: How Private Equity Captured a $7 Billion Medicaid Industry
For years, the narrative surrounding autism therapy in the United States has been dominated by a singular, persistent "gold standard": Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Marketed as the only viable path to a "normal" life, ABA has…
The Multi-Billion Dollar Autism Industry: How Private Equity and Policy Failures are Failing Children
For years, the narrative surrounding autism therapy in America has been defined by a stark, often polarized political drama. While federal agents have conducted high-profile raids on autism centers—often framing the issue as one of immigrant-led welfare…
A Republican Rebound: Tim Pawlenty’s New Mission to Save the Solar Industry
In the corridors of Washington, few political figures possess the unique blend of Midwestern pragmatism and national-stage experience that Tim Pawlenty brings to the table. A former two-term governor of Minnesota and a 2012 presidential contender,…
The Pivot: How Tim Pawlenty Is Rebranding the Solar Industry for a Conservative Era
Introduction: A Political Veteran Takes the Helm In a move that signals a significant strategic shift for the American renewable energy sector, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has stepped into the role of President and CEO of the Solar Energy…
The Profit Trap: How Private Equity Turned Autism Therapy into a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry at Children’s Expense
A groundbreaking investigation by The 74 has uncovered a startling reality behind the U.S. autism therapy sector: a massive, unchecked influx of private equity capital has transformed a clinical field into a profit-driven machine. Over the past six…
The Privacy Frontier: Federal Agency’s Massive Health Data Grab Sparks Industry Alarm
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the American healthcare sector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)—a relatively small federal agency traditionally focused on the safety of household goods like lawnmowers, coffee makers, and…