After Gains in Virginia, Democrats' First Big Move Is a Fat Giveaway to the State's Energy Monopoly
“As written, the bill is a steaming pile of garbage. You can quote me on that,” Delegate Lee Carter said of Dominion's legislation.
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David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His latest book, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power,” was released in July 2020.
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Senate Republicans Kept Provision to Fight High Drug Prices Out of Spending Bill, Democrats Say
“Republicans wouldn’t put it in,” charged a spokesperson for Sen. Chuck Schumer, referring to the exclusion of the CREATES Act from the final spending bill.
Aflac CEO Dan Amos Pushes Back Against "False Allegations" in Conference Call With Investors
Amos defended Aflac against a series of articles published by The Intercept about allegations against the company’s sales, recruiting, and disclosure practices.
After Boasting About Lowering Black Unemployment, Donald Trump Undermines the Federal Unit Defending Against Housing Discrimination
CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney told staff on Tuesday that he was seizing control of the unit responsible for policing anti-lending-discrimination laws.
Sales Pressure at Aflac Led to Account Fabrications and Policies Sold to Customers Without Consent, Agents Claim
Aflac agents, according to documents filed in federal court cases, signed people up to policies without their knowledge, illegally bundled policies, and falsified records.
Tech Companies Are Under Pressure Everywhere Except Where It Matters
The only place seemingly unconcerned with Big Tech's concentrated power is the agency that might be able to do something about it: the FTC.
Harvard's Endowment Is Profiting From Puerto Rico's Debt as the Island's Schools Face Crippling Cuts
Members of the Puerto Rican diaspora have joined student activists and financial reform groups in a weeklong campaign to target university endowments profiting from Puerto Rico's debt.
Aflac Deceived Shareholders with "Cookie Jar Accounting," Lawsuit Says
Workers allege that Aflac managers in the field have for years manipulated several key operational metrics that investors look at to make trading decisions.
Trump Administration Tells Puerto Rico It's Too Rich for Aid Money
Among U.S. territories suffering from catastrophe, only Puerto Rico is being means-tested.
Behind the Duck: Former Aflac Employees Allege Fraud and Abuse in Nearly Every Aspect of Company
Jobs at Aflac can be brutal -- and in many cases, they're not even jobs.