Patagonia’s Ties to a Dark-Money Operation Bankrolling Democratic Candidates
A mysterious group linked to Patagonia has been accused of making what appear to be illegal “straw donor” contributions.
Politics
Protests for Black Lives
What Killed Daniel Prude? The Cops and New York AG Said a Diagnosis That’s Since Been Debunked.
A newly obtained document sheds light on how the disavowed “excited delirium” diagnosis infiltrated the Rochester Police Department before Prude’s death.
In Waning Senate Days, Kyrsten Sinema Screwed Workers and Spent Campaign Cash on Stay at French Castle
The Arizona senator’s prodigious campaign spending in global wine hot spots can’t possibly be related to the campaign she’s not running, says an ethics complaint.
Voices
Health Insurance Execs Should Live in Fear of Prison, Not Murder
The U.S. political system is owned by corporations despised by the American people. Luigi Mangione is the result.
Israel’s War on Gaza
EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza
“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”
Senate Approves Defense Bill Blocking Health Care for Thousands of Trans Youth
Biden appears ready to sign the NDAA, despite objections from advocates and some Democrats about an insidious anti-trans rider.
Top Senator Warns Sweeping New Surveillance Powers Will “Inevitably Be Misused” by Trump
Everyone from janitors to the Geek Squad could be forced to help the NSA spy — and Democrats barely put up a fight.
Federal Labor Unions Steel Themselves for Trump and DOGE’s Mass Firings
Trump wants a bloodbath for the federal employees, but government workers aren’t the only ones who will suffer.
Republicans Said the FTC Was Too Politicized. Now Trump’s FTC Pick Says It Should be Politicized — by Trump.
“When you imagine what the FTC is willing and able to do in the service of an authoritarian Trump administration, that takes you to some really terrifying places.”
The Real Danger of ABC News Settling Its Lawsuit With Donald Trump
The big news outlets used to say settlements would encourage more lawsuits. Trump is already targeting smaller newspapers.