Midday Poster - The Lever (Page 4)

MIDDAY POSTER: Texas’ Deregulated Power Grid Feels The Heat

Texas’ fossil fuel-heavy electric system proved no match for climate change this past winter — and it’s now at risk of failing again.

Walker Bragman

Election commissioners vote to overlook potential illegal campaign activity.

Julia Rock

New Biden hiring moves suggest the administration won’t be prioritizing climate action.

Walker Bragman

Secret IRS records show Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other billionaires are paying little or nothing in federal income taxes.

Walker Bragman

Corporate executive pay skyrocketed during the pandemic, while their workers barely saw any raise at all.

Walker Bragman

The Sackler family made billions off the opioid crisis — unless Congress acts quickly, they could now be granted sweeping legal immunity.

Walker Bragman

Also: The U.S. nuclear force budget is ballooning, while Texas goes to war on tenants.

Julia Rock

Also: Census data suggests COVID relief bill helped renters, while Biden’s Secretary of State has a record of unquestioningly supporting Israel.

Walker Bragman

IRS documents show one anonymous donor is funding the bulk of a campaign to kill a bill to lower prescription drug prices.

Julia Rock

While the pandemic devastated the country, a debt collection giant enjoyed record profits and now faces a probe over predatory loan rules.

Walker Bragman