How Hochul Could Help Amazon Workers Get The Contract They Deserve
New York’s governor has the power to meet labor organizers’ demands — but her ties to Amazon might get in the way.
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New York Dems’ Giant Gift To Private Equity
New York Democrats just voted to invest a lot more pension money in private equity deals that rarely pay off.
The Real Estate Industry Protects Its Right To Evict
Awash in real estate industry cash, New York’s Democratic-controlled legislature avoided any real action this session to address the housing crisis.
DeSantis Donors Get Nursing Home Dereg
Florida’s Republican politicians are shielding their campaign donors from liability while chipping away at safety standards for elderly residents.
The GOP’s New War On Divestment
Republicans are trying a bold new tack to stall the fossil fuel boycott and divestment movement — all the while oil and gas companies flood their campaign coffers.
WATCH NOW: How A Democrat's Betrayal Nearly Helped Wall Street
The Lever’s new video highlights how a New York official broke his promises and pushed to have retirees’ savings funneled into into high-risk private equity.
Oil Mogul Bankrolls Attempt To Buy Democratic Primary
To crush Nina Turner, oil mogul taps strategic petroleum reserve of cash for Shontel Brown.
A Pension Official Blows The Whistle
A new lawsuit in Pennsylvania could shed light on how retirement funds are siphoning employee’s earnings to Wall Street firms.
A Pipeline Election?
A canceled fracked gas pipeline could play a key role in an Oregon primary next month, testing whether Democrats are ready to base their votes on climate change.
Newsom’s Big Choice: Single Payer Or His Insurance Donors?
California’s governor is caught between his campaign pledge and the health care companies that bankroll him.