Lobbyists Mingle With Congress Under the Banner of Celebrating Diversity
Corporate lobbyists are sponsoring events celebrating racial progress to advocate for their clients' business interests.
Politics
Biden Pledged to Reverse Trump's Weak Gun Export Rules — but Instead Did Nothing
In his State of the Union speech, Biden is expected to address the U.S. gun violence crisis — but not the gun crisis it exports to foreign countries.
How a Grassroots Revolt in the Iconic Retirement Community Ended With a 72-Year-Old Political Prisoner
A slate of reformers unleashed the fury of the Florida GOP and its business elite, and left two men facing garbage felony charges.
Voices
Exactly Why and How Republicans Hate Ilhan Omar
It has literally nothing to do with antisemitism.
Big Business’ Plan to Block Biden’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s rule faces a gauntlet of lobbyists led by the Chamber of Commerce.
The War on Immigrants
House GOP Spends First Hearing on the Border Casting Joe Biden as an International Crime Boss
The new Republican majority delivered few surprises and lots of paranoid rhetoric on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
How Democrats Paved the Way for Kevin McCarthy's Attack on Ilhan Omar
For years, Republicans made spurious allegations of antisemitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar for her criticisms of Israel — and Democrats joined in.
In Memphis, Tyre Nichols Beating Carries Echoes of Atlanta REDDOG Unit
For 23 years, REDDOG officers regularly terrorized poor Black neighborhoods and Black residents of Atlanta.
Voices
Meet New Washington Post Columnist Jim Geraghty and His Malfunctioning Noggin
Geraghty exudes the conspiratorial mindset that afflicts conservative thinking.
New FTX Filing Pulls Back the Curtain on Sam Bankman-Fried’s Massive Influence-Peddling Operation
A bankruptcy filing revealed new information about how the crypto exchange spent money on consultants, think tanks, and business relationships.