Bloomberg Money Manager Steven Rattner Uses Media Appearances to Attack His Boss's Rivals
Mike Bloomberg went out of his way to rehabilitate his money manager Steven Rattner after he settled corruption charges with the SEC and New York state.
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Coronavirus Hasn’t Stopped Jared Kushner’s Real Estate Empire From Hounding Tenants With Debt Collection, Eviction Lawsuits
Kushner Companies filed lawsuits against tenants in New Jersey and Maryland, even as governors in both states called for a halt to evictions.
There Shouldn’t Be Vaccine Patents in a Health Crisis. Most Americans Agree: Waive Them.
A new poll found most Americans want Biden to break drug companies' monopolies and end Covid-19 vaccine apartheid.
Oakland’s Moms 4 Housing Were Evicted by a Giant Corporation That Runs National Home-Flipping Operation
For every homeless person in Oakland, there are four empty homes. Many are owned by a subsidiary of home-flipping giant Wedgewood Properties.
Key Medical Supplies Were Shipped From U.S. Manufacturers to Foreign Buyers, Records Show
U.S. firms exported large shipments of personal protective gear and respiratory equipment in recent weeks.
Race and Taxes
If Joe Biden is serious about tackling the racial wealth gap, Emory law professor Dorothy Brown says he should start with the tax code.
It’s Not Just White People: Democrats Are Losing Normal Voters of All Races
Democrats fear they are losing white swing voters over racial politics. Three studies suggest that the party’s elite culture may be the real problem.
ShadowDragon: Inside the Social Media Surveillance Software That Can Watch Your Every Move
The tool is the product of a growing industry whose work is usually kept from the public and utilized by police.
Pete Buttigieg, in First Campaign for State Treasurer, Swore Off Bank Money, Citing “Conflict of Interest”
But a review of his campaign disclosure records finds that Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign is awash in cash from bank executives.
U.N. Power Broker Jeffrey Sachs Took Millions From the UAE to Research “Well-Being”
The happiness project might be easy to dismiss if it didn’t confer legitimacy on a repressive government.