Senate GOP’s Scheme To Let Trump Self-Police Ethics
Trump’s Senate ally is blocking the appointment of the government’s top ethics chief, which could let Trump pick his own crony — and deliver huge gifts to Elon Musk and others.
Elections
LEVER TIME: Why The Working Class Could Deliver A Trump Victory
Unpacking the reasons why working-class Democratic stalwarts are shifting their alliance to Trump.
The Gambling Industry’s Cynical Play For Your Vote
The industry aims to expand its reach this election season by promising revenue windfalls and downplaying evidence their services are a bad bet.
Musk Could Now Reap Huge Tax Gift From Trump Win
Trump’s plan to appoint Musk could make the billionaire CEO eligible for a special tax benefit available only to government officials.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Not So Fast, Fashion
The Feds make pills easier to swallow, Oregon clamps down on natural gas, rural hospitals are popping up, and fast fashion is told to slow down.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 10: The Master Planners’ Heist Of The Century
If you thought the master planners would be content to end their assault on democracy with Citizens United, think again.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: EPA’s Pipe Dream Comes True
Regulators get the lead out, the Golden State sheds light on dark money, mercury and methane get the boot, and Google has a very bad week.
The Real Reason Trump Is Demonizing Immigrants
Trump’s misinformation campaign about immigrants living in Aurora, Colorado, has a long and dark history in American politics.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 9: The Swing Vote That Changed America
Indiana attorney James Bopp engineered the case allowing dark money in politics specifically with the court’s “swing vote” in mind.
Swiping At Swiping Monopolies
The Feds take on Big Credit Card and take aim at big, bad junk fees, regulators strike again at a fossil fuel company’s poisonous machinery, and voter suppression gets suppressed.