Sen. Bob Menendez’s Opposition to Drug Pricing Reform May Imperil the Democratic Agenda
The New Jersey Democrat refuses to say whether his aversion to Medicare drug bargaining will turn him against the reconciliation bill.
Politics
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Has Deep Ties to Chevron Lawyers Leading Legal Attacks on Steven Donziger
A lawyer with Gibson Dunn, a firm hired by Chevron, was a major fundraiser for Gillibrand, who has been silent on Donziger’s case.
The U.S. Is Organizing a $5 Million Gun Sale to Mexican Forces Accused of Murder and Kidnapping
As the two countries meet this week to discuss security cooperation, lawmakers see the sale as evidence of a systemic problem.
Voices
We Can Shut Down the Crimes Exposed by the Pandora Papers — If We Want
Crushing the tax haven racket is a big political challenge, but the steps needed are straightforward and simple.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Merck Sells Federally Financed Covid Pill to U.S. for 40 Times What It Costs to Make
The Covid-19 treatment molnupiravir was developed using funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.
How Much Is $3.5 Trillion, Really?
The proposed $3.5 trillion for the Build Back Better agenda is much, much less money than you think — but don't expect the corporate media to tell you that.
NCIS Case Files Reveal Undisclosed U.S. Military Sex Crimes in Okinawa
The naval agency investigated at least eight sexual offenses between 2017 and 2019. None of them were reported to Congress or the public.
How Rep. Josh Gottheimer Got Outmatched by the Congressional Progressive Caucus
The progressive flex was a long time coming.
The End of Roe
In the Fight for Reproductive Rights, Don’t Forget the Medicaid Gap
There are two pathways to Medicaid expansion on the table — but both need the reconciliation package to make it through.
Origins of Covid
NIH Bat Coronavirus Grant Report Was Submitted More Than Two Years Late
The unusual timing of a bat coronavirus grant report suggests that an earlier version may have been revised.