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Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Matthew covers labor, private equity, health care and the retirement crisis. He previously worked at the International Business Times and contributed to The Intercept.

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Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas speaks at his election night event. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Local Politics

How Vallas Helped Wall Street Loot Chicago’s Schools

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Health Care

Biden And Becerra Let Big Pharma Profiteer Off Cancer Drug

Matthew Cunningham-Cook, David Sirota

Senator John Thune, a former rail lobbyist, could block rail safety bill.

National Politics

Rail-Lobbyist-Turned-Senator Could Block Safety Bill

Julia Rock, Jordan Uhl, Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has stopped requiring utilities disclose who they are punishing with power shutoffs, speaks.

National Politics

DeSantis Lets Electric Companies Hide Their Dirty Work

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine discussing the Norfolk Southern train derailment.

National Politics

After Norfolk Southern Support, DeWine Says No Disaster In East Palestine

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Secretary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his power to reduce derailment risks

National Politics

Buttigieg Pretends He’s Powerless To Reduce Derailment Risks

David Sirota, Rebecca Burns, Matthew Cunningham-Cook, Julia Rock, Andrew Perez

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, after the incineration of chemicals from a derailed Norfolk Southern train.

National Politics

Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment

David Sirota, Julia Rock, Rebecca Burns, Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Labor

At This Jersey Factory, Pension-Backed Private Equity Takes On Union Workers

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Local Politics

Mass. Prisoners Could Choose Between Freedom And Their Organs

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National Politics

Billionaire Funded Judges Who Could Decide His Speech-Crushing Beto Case

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