New York Times Faces Backlash Over Dan Goldman Endorsement Debacle
There are ties between the families of Goldman and Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger, who took an interest in the endorsement.
Politics
Donald Trump Has His Own History With the Espionage Act
The Trump administration used the controversial law to target media outlets and sources who provided important information to the public.
Cops Spend $400,000 to Save House Democrats' Campaign Chair
The avalanche of spending comes at a vulnerable point in Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s campaign against state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi.
“Intentionally Diverse” Democratic Firm Was Behind Mailers That Seemed to Darken Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s Face
The mailers were paid for by Bowman's opponent, Vedat Gashi, whose campaign denied the images were altered.
Voices
It’s Not Just Trump — LBJ Took Classified Documents Too
Johnson wanted to stop Americans from learning about Nixon’s Vietnam treason and his own lawless surveillance.
Eli Lilly Charity Finances Groups That Oppose Insulin Price Caps Under the Auspices of “Community Development”
The Lilly Endowment backs think tanks lobbying against price controls on insulin, a multibillion-dollar product.
Criminal Justice Reformer Trounces Police-Backed Candidate in Race to Replace Top Prosecutor in Floyd Murder
Hennepin County’s former chief public defender received more than twice the votes of the police-backed candidate picked by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. The two face off in November.
Voices
Could Trump Go Down Like Al Capone?
Eliot Ness got Al Capone on tax evasion. Merrick Garland may get Donald Trump in a leak investigation.
Ambulance Rides Still Aren’t Protected From Surprise Billing — and Subscriptions Do Little to Help
As the Biden administration flounders on its pledge to remedy surprise ground ambulance bills, local EMS subscription programs offer shoddy safety nets.
FTX-Backed PACs Expand the Crypto Lobby in Congress
As the young industry flounders, crypto resorts to a method tested by its private-sector predecessors: funding the lawmakers who might regulate it.