The Pharma Bait And Switch
These Dems say they aren’t sabotaging their party’s drug pricing plan, but their recent donation hauls suggest otherwise.
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The Darkest Of Dark Money Groups Haunts Dems
Nothing says Halloween quite like an eerily dark money group fighting the Democrats’ social spending legislation.
Wall Street Is Pressing ER Docs To Fleece Patients
In an internal memo, the American College of Emergency Physicians let slip that its embrace of private equity could be exposing doctors to fraud charges.
Wall Street Goes West
Private equity is mounting a multi-billion-dollar incursion into California’s pension system.
Democratic Leaders Are Betting Progressives Will Fold
With Democrats moving to gut Biden’s agenda at the last minute, we’re back at the big question: Will House progressives hold out?
WEEKEND READER: The Myth Of Left-Wing Illiberalism
Reports of a woke culture-inspired “new puritanism” have been greatly exaggerated.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: California Takes On Big Oil
Also: Kyrsten Sinema is starting to take heat, and a tight labor market is empowering workers.
VIDEO: Why Biden Must Force A Vote
On this week’s Daily Poster/Breaking Points discussion, Sirota reviews why it’s time to stop delaying Dems’ reconciliation bill to expand health care and combat the climate crisis.
MIDDAY POSTER: One Villainous Joe Crowns Another
The corporate villain of the Obama years is proud of Joe Manchin for trying to sink the Biden agenda bill.
Black Community Group Fights Redevelopment Of South LA Community Hub
A developer known for building high-end housing has bought the iconic Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, sparking fears of unwanted gentrification.