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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Don’t Cry for Me, Hydrocarbons
Kate Aronoff reports from the CERAWeek energy industry conference in Houston.
Joe Manchin Gets Candid With Billionaire Donors in Leaked Audio
Sen. Joe Manchin reveals his thoughts on the filibuster in a leaked Zoom call with fundraisers.
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.
Effort to Take On Surprise Medical Billing in Coronavirus Stimulus Collapses
Rep. Richie Neal, who has previously blocked efforts to end surprise medical billing, was once again an obstacle to reform.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.