Elizabeth Warren’s Little-Known History in an Obscure but Influential Legal Organization
Warren fought her legal colleagues within the American Law Institute over bankruptcy in the 1990s, the same time the issue was heating up in Congress.
Rachel M. Cohen
Rachel Cohen is a contributing writer for The Intercept and a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, and Vice, among other outlets.
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Seattle Hospital Giant Threatens to Lock Out Thousands of Striking Nurses and Caregivers
SEIU is hailing the strike as the largest of its kind in at least five years, unfolding against the backdrop of a national political battle over health care.
A Campaign Finance Rule Makes Life Much Harder for Working-Class Challengers
The FEC allows candidates to draw salaries from campaign contributions, but they cannot do so until the filing deadline for entering the primary has passed.
How Massive Donations From Howard G. Buffett Helped Block the Opening of a Pot Dispensary in Illinois
Buffett’s foundation has donated tens of millions of dollars to law enforcement programs and drug rehabilitation efforts in Decatur, Illinois.
Under Pressure from Democratic Caucus, House Leadership Promises to Bring Pro-Labor Bill to Floor
Democratic House leaders will call a vote on the popular PRO Act, the most comprehensive rewrite of U.S. labor law in decades.
A Small Chicago Firm Has Quietly Funded Nearly Two Dozen Anti-Union Lawsuits
In a court filing, Jonathan Mitchell identified Juris Capital as the backer of a wave of lawsuits he’s pursued following the Supreme Court’s Janus ruling.
Environmental Activists Target Exxon’s Lead Attorney in Climate Liability Case, a Prominent Democratic Donor
Ted Wells Jr., who defended Exxon against a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general, has given half a million dollars to Democrats in recent decades.
Nancy Pelosi Pushes the House to Pass USMCA, but Neglects a Bill With Broad Support to Strengthen Unions
The PRO Act, which has 215 co-sponsors, would be the most comprehensive rewrite of U.S. labor law in decades. Pelosi hasn’t brought it to the floor.
As Longest-Serving Senate President in U.S. History Steps Aside, Maryland Set for a Political Shakeup
Mike Miller has been a formidable barrier to progress for decades. He’s being replaced as state Senate president by Baltimore progressive Bill Ferguson.
Labor, Ever So Gingerly, Tiptoes Into the Insurgency
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s anti-labor record pushes Texas organized labor toward primary challenger Jessica Cisneros.