Origins of Covid
New Details Emerge About Coronavirus Research at Chinese Lab
More than 900 pages of materials related to U.S.-funded coronavirus research in China were released following a FOIA lawsuit by The Intercept.
Politics
Companies Lobbying Against Infrastructure Tax Increases Have Avoided Paying Billions in Taxes
Executives at JPMorgan Chase, FedEx, and others have spoken out publicly against Biden’s proposed tax increases.
Democrats Who Joined Republicans to Increase Military Budget Have Strong Defense Ties
The lawmakers crossed party lines to add $24 billion to Biden’s fiscal year 2022 defense budget.
The 9/11 Wars
What the U.S. Could Have Bought After 9/11 Instead of a "War on Terror"
We could have had a cooler planet, universal health care, and an end to the coronavirus pandemic — if we'd chosen life over death.
The West Virginia Senator Reaps Big Financial Rewards From a Network of Coal Companies With Grim Records of Pollution, Safety Violations, and Death
Manchin’s claim that climate pollution would be worsened by the elimination of fossil fuels is highly dubious, if not outright false. What would unquestionably be impacted is his personal wealth.
Biden’s Basic Question in a 2009 White House Meeting Exposed the Folly of the Afghanistan War
“If the government’s a criminal syndicate a year from now, how will troops make a difference?”
California Democrats Eye Long Game to Delay Military’s ICBM Program
Reps. John Garamendi and Ro Khanna are planning for an eventual floor vote on whether to pause the replacement of the nuclear weapon system.
How the Bayh-Dole Act Wrested Public Science From the People's Hands
How the Bayh-Dole Act wrested public science from the people's hands.
Capitol Police Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Insists He Did Warn Her Before Opening Fire
Lt. Michael Byrd says Ashli Babbitt ignored his order to stay outside a barricaded door in the Capitol on January 6. A member of the pro-Trump mob standing next to her heard the warning.
Voices
Supreme Court Ended Eviction Moratorium, but Pandemic Has Shown Road Map for Fighting Back
The Supreme Court callously ended the CDC’s eviction moratorium, but the pandemic has already shown the most effective way to fight back: direct actions.