The Democratic Counterrevolution Has a Self-Appointed Leader: Josh Gottheimer
“We just want him to meet us halfway and act like a normal Democrat who believes in the party.”
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How to Save the U.S. Economy, With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stephanie Kelton
Radical measures are needed to address the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus. Can Congress find the political will?
Emails Show Political Group No Labels Gave Work to Firms Linked to Founder’s Husband
No Labels has grappled with conflicts of interest tied to its use of political consultants with links to Mark Penn, husband of founder Nancy Jacobsen.
Ted Cruz’s Pressure on the EPA Helped Create a Huge Windfall for His Biggest Corporate Campaign Donor
The Texas oil company Valero Energy’s investment in Ted Cruz appears to be paying off.
Nina Turner, Bernie Sanders's Campaign Chair, Led Charge for Education Reform as Ohio Legislator
Nina Turner said she’s “definitely evolved” since her time in the Ohio state Senate, but she remains proud of pro-charter policies she helped pass.
The Dialysis Industry Is Spending $111 Million to Argue That Regulating It Would Put It Out of Business
California Proposition 8 would cap what outpatient clinics can charge dialysis clinics. The industry is spending aggressively to prevent that.
How Larry Fink, Joe Biden's Wall Street Ally, Profits From Amazon Cattle Ranching, a Force Behind Deforestation
The giant investment firm BlackRock has contributed to the climate crisis by investing in a Brazilian meatpacker, JBS, linked to Amazon deforestation.
Democratic Candidates for Governor Could Turn the Upper Midwest Blue Again by Mobilizing New Voters
Campaigns in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan aim to elect candidates with strong pro-labor platforms by hunting where the votes are.
Defectors Tell of Torture and Forced Sterilization in Militant Iranian Cult
Interviews with six defectors, including several who held senior positions, offer the most detailed account to date of what life was like inside the MEK.
Wall Street Is Spending Big to Protect Its Ability to Jack Up Rents in California
The world’s largest real estate management firm has spent $7 million against a ballot measure that would allow cities to re-establish rent control laws.