Don’t Tell Cable Pundits That Bernie Sanders Is Leading Nationally Among Black Voters
MSNBC pundits were so excited about Biden’s win in South Carolina that they wrote off Sanders’s national support among black and young people.
Politics
The Fight Inside the Democratic Party Is Playing Out in a Slew of House Primaries in Texas and California on Super Tuesday
The outcomes could signal whether the energy behind Bernie Sanders movement is contagious, or contained by the omnipresence of the presidential campaign.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Cronyism and Conflicts of Interest in Trump's Coronavirus Task Force
Only four members of Trump’s coronavirus task force have any scientific or medical training.
Joe Biden's Chief Strategist Lobbied to Undermine Barack and Michelle Obama's Signature Initiatives
Joe Biden likes to tout his ties to Obama, but he chose Anita Dunn, a lobbyist who fought progressive policies under Obama, to lead his campaign.
Bloomberg Has Hired the Vice Chairs of the Texas and California Democratic Parties
The Bloomberg campaign is counting on performing well in the delegate-rich Super Tuesday states.
DNC Superdelegate Promoting Brokered Convention Is a Significant GOP Donor, Health Care Lobbyist
“I am a committed Democrat but as a lobbyist, there are times when I need to have access to both sides,” William Owen told The Intercept.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Coronavirus Spending Bill Could Be Used to Cement Spying Powers, Surveillance Critics in Congress Warned
The congressional effort to rein in the government’s surveillance powers before a March 15 deadline could run up against a new opponent: a new coronavirus.
Who Loves Dictators? Bernie or His Rivals?
While Bernie Sanders faces attacks for supporting the Castro regime, it’s his rivals who have long histories of cozying up to dictators.
Emails Show Rep. Henry Cuellar Provided Extensive Favors to Border Security Lobbyists
Perceptics, which sells license plate readers, has tapped Cuellar for favors since 2011. Cuellar faces a competitive primary on Super Tuesday.
Our Revolution, Accused of Dark-Money Spending for Sanders, Took Only Six Donations Over $5,000 in 2019, None Larger than $25,000
The nonprofit told The Intercept its six big contributions totaled $78,289.53 last year, or roughly 4 percent of its revenue.