The Democratic Party's Consultant Factory
An Intercept investigation finds that a revolving door of friends and colleagues at the top echelons of the DCCC reinforces its corporate sensibility.
Politics
Soldier Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by 22 Troops at Oklahoma Base
“Brass is already calling this Fort Hood 2.0,” a military official said of the investigation now underway at Fort Sill. “It was a dark day at work today.”
The Coronavirus Crisis
Last-Minute Trump Rule Would Let Vaccine Makers Hike Prices Unchecked
The Biden administration could halt an attack on one of the government’s few options to rein in drug prices.
Amazon’s Twitter Army Was Handpicked for "Great Sense of Humor," Leaked Document Reveals
Amazon ambassadors were trained to defend Jeff Bezos and clap back at Bernie Sanders under a program codenamed “Veritas.”
Big Chunks of Corporate Tax Cuts End Up in Executives’ Pockets
A new study finds that recent tax breaks may be worth hundreds of billions in personal boodle for corporate royalty.
Document: Amazon Security Staff Reported Its Own Hostile Tweets as "Suspicious," Fearing They’d Been Hacked
"These tweets are unnecessarily antagonistic (risking Amazon’s brand), and may be a result of unauthorized access," read an employee help ticket.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Catching Covid-19 at a Covid-19 Vaccine Production Facility
In the rush to rapidly build a vaccine production facility as part of Operation Warp Speed, lax safety protocols led to a coronavirus outbreak among workers.
Chuck Schumer Eyes a Second Shot at Raising the Minimum Wage Through Reconciliation
Democrats capitulated to a ruling by a Senate staffer, the body’s parliamentarian, the first time around.
The Coronavirus Crisis
One Man Is Standing in the Way of an Investigation Into Cuomo’s Nursing Home Scandal
New York Attorney General Letitia James needs a referral from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to investigate the Cuomo administration's mishandling of the coronavirus.
Memo: Party Boss Asked Progressive Philadelphia Judicial Candidate to Drop Out
In a memo obtained by The Intercept, Caroline Turner said local party chair Bob Brady offered support for a future judgeship appointment if she ends her campaign.