Nancy Pelosi’s Surprise Flip on Student Debt Cancellation Came After Urging From Billionaire Power Couple
The House speaker’s change of heart came after Steven and Mary Swig circulated a memo against cancellation via executive order.
Politics
Major Tea Party Group Was Backed by Salsa Billionaire and Other Wealthy Donors, Hacked Documents Reveal
Tea Party Patriots' web database contained only a small fraction of the "3 million patriots" it heralds on its site.
Infrastructure Bill Could Enable Government to Track Drivers’ Travel Data
The government would keep track of drivers’ travel in a test program to charge per-mile fees to raise revenue for the Highway Trust Fund.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Wall Street Investors Press Corporate Landlords on Eviction Plan
In multiple investor calls, financial analysts have pressured corporate owners to move quickly to get tenants out of homes.
Voices
The Problem Isn't Just Cuomo, It's the System That Made Him
Patriarchal violence in New York politics and beyond will not come to an end with the removal of a small number of predatory perpetrators, however powerful.
EPA Exposed
Leaked Audio Shows Pressure to Overrule Scientists in "Hair-on-Fire" Cases
When industry wants a chemical safety assessment done yesterday, EPA managers classify it as “hair on fire.”
Despite Promises for Global Climate Justice, Biden Falls Short in Helping Reduce Poorer Countries’ Emissions
Activists were hoping that Biden would back-pay the U.S.’s outstanding climate finance commitment and make new, more ambitious pledges.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes $25 Billion in Potential New Subsidies for Fossil Fuels
Instead of reducing the role of fossil fuels in the economy, critics say, the bill subsidizes industry “greenwashing.”
Rand Paul and Libertarian PACs Align Behind Ohio's Absent Candidate
Ron Hood may not have campaigned enough to win an 11-person primary, but an influx of spending could tip the race away from Trump favorite Mike Carey.
Biden Has Said Pot Prisoners Should Be Free. Now He’s Poised to Send Some Back to Prison.
Reports that the Biden administration will end home confinement for people released during the pandemic have spurred a flurry of activism.