Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground”
Protests at universities are now being met with a wave of censorship and suppression, targeting students most directly.
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Brazilian Workers Paid Equivalent of 70 Cents an Hour to Transcribe TikToks
Some workers logged as many as 90 hours per week and complained that the subcontractors they worked for didn’t make promised payments.
Longtime Bloomberg Ally Bets on Andrew Yang for New York
Tusk Strategies, a firm beloved by the city’s elite, is backing the malleable mayoral candidate.
As the SEC Cracks Down on Shady SPACs, CIA Officials Get In on the Action
Leaders of In-Q-Tel, a CIA-backed venture fund, and retired CIA officials are getting in on the latest stock market trend.
Son of Wall Street Mogul Running for Wisconsin Senate Seat Was Pleasantly Surprised Milwaukee Is a Normal City
“What most surprised me,” said Alex Lasry, “is the fact that Milwaukee has all the same things as any city,” citing bars, restaurants, and an art scene.
Rio Tinto’s Madagascar Mine Promised Prosperity. It Tainted a Community.
The Anglo-Australian mining company is facing legal claims that it contaminated waterways and lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead.
Private Companies Maneuvering to Cash In on Biden's Child Migrant Detention
Two of the firms poised to vie for new lucrative child detention contracts have checkered pasts in migrant detention.
Trump Rule Change Will Likely Do More Harm Than Good to 401(k)s, Study Shows
In June, the Labor Department allowed private equity into 401(k) plans for the first time. A study shows that likely won’t pay off for ordinary investors.
Breaking Unions With the Language of Diversity and Social Justice
A thin veneer of progressive rhetoric and DEI initiatives are being used to mask harsh labor conditions.
Wall Street Titans Finance Democratic Primary Challenger to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Several prominent private equity executives and investment bankers made early donations to Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former Republican.