Leonard Leo’s Fight Against Abortion Access
Leo’s dark money network has spent $18 million opposing the campaign to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution.
Local Politics
Military Contractors Are Targeting Commuters
Weapons and tech interests are skirting advertising rules and using Washington, D.C.’s subway system to influence policymakers.
A Plan To Stop The Vulture Funds Fueling Global Debt
As conversations on the global debt crisis heat up, activists push New York State lawmakers to take on exploitative private creditors.
Toxic Rail Sale
Cincinnati voters will soon decide on whether to sell their publicly owned railroad to Norfolk Southern, the corporation behind the East Palestine derailment disaster.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rent Control Lives (For Now)
Plus California starts union leaders young, artists catch a break, and the government beefs up consumer protection
Rise Of The Robotruck Lobby
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes driverless truck safety bill after autonomous vehicle interests spent big on lobbying and wined and dined his top aides.
California’s Climate Crisis Double Agents
Exclusive: A watchdog group finds that lobbyists in California are working for both the culprits of climate change and its victims.
The Lobbying Surge Behind San Francisco’s Robo-Taxi Mayhem
Driverless taxi companies Cruise and Waymo wined and dined officials and landed a plum regulatory appointment before they scored free rein on San Francisco’s streets.
Democratic Consultants Want To Keep Electric Bills High
As voters in Maine decide whether to buy the state’s electric utilities, Democratic consultants rake in corporate cash while residents face shut-offs.
The Climate Culprits Hiding Their Role In California’s Extreme Weather
As California is pummeled by unprecedented storms and wildfires, corporations are fighting a landmark bill exposing their true contributions to climate change.