Bates College Administration Censors Student Reporters Covering Staff Unionization
A college administrator pressured the campus paper to take down a pro-union article and revise it to feature management-friendly talking points.
Politics
Conservative Dark-Money Groups Push Deceptive Ads Against Biden’s Agenda
Corporate interest groups linked to the Koch brothers and the Trump administration seek to turn the public against the Build Back Better plan.
Joe Crowley Is Lobbying Against Biden’s Tax Hikes on the Rich
The former House Democratic leader’s new Wall Street client, SIFMA, opposes Biden’s plans to increase taxes on the ultrawealthy.
Protests for Black Lives
NYPD Lawyer Who Oversaw Violent Arrests of Legal Observers Should Be Disciplined, Watchdog Says
It’s the first time the Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended discipline against an NYPD lawyer for conduct at a protest.
Groups Linked to Betsy DeVos Seek to Undermine Michigan Redistricting Commission
An independent commission is trying to fix Michigan’s gerrymandered congressional map — but conservative groups are organizing to stop them.
Verizon Asks Employees to Help Kill Corporate Tax Increase
An internal Verizon email asked its employees to tell Congress to oppose Democrats' reversal of Trump-era tax cuts.
Drug Industry Hires Its Former Critics as Lobbyists Against Medicare Price Negotiations
Former Democratic lawmakers now earn a living as drug company lobbyists.
Voices
What Else Biden Can — and Should — Do to Fight the Texas Abortion Ban
The judicial back-and-forth on the abortion law shows why the Justice Department's lawsuit against Texas won't be enough.
Voices
Obits Black Out Claims That Reagan Conspired to Keep Hostages in Iran Until After 1980 Election
Obituaries for Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, Iran's first post-revolution president, largely left out his claims about the "October Surprise."
Ohio State Board of Education Member Defends White Supremacy
As the board fought over implicit bias training, member Diana Fessler admitted what she fears will be lost.