YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: New Year, New Wages
Plus, a Texas Court throws out a billionaire-backed free speech case, bank tellers organize their industry, and EVs get more accessible.
National Politics
SBF’s Victory From Behind Bars
Federal regulators allow a small cryptocurrency firm to vertically integrate, deregulating the industry just like Sam Bankman-Fried wanted.
Introducing Master Plan
The Lever’s upcoming podcast series exposes the 50-year plot to legalize corruption in America. Listen to the trailer now.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Southwest To Pay Up For Holiday Meltdown
Plus, the EPA introduces limits on the toxic gas in the East Palestine disaster, Starbucks has to reopen union-busted locations, and old trees get new safeguards.
Billionaire Gifts To Thomas: Generosity Or Taxable Income?
If billionaires’ largesse was designed to keep the justice on the high court, experts say the money could be considered a taxable payment.
Build Back B.S.
Labor activists say a scandal-plagued construction company is taking advantage of Biden’s climate plan.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: White House To Slash Drug Prices
Plus, Google suffers a big antitrust defeat, New York’s private colleges could lose wasteful tax breaks, and Massachusetts says goodbye to natural gas.
Billionaires Are Bankrolling Judges’ Luxury Travel
Two deep-pocketed conservative organizations paid to send federal judges on 251 trips in 2021 and 2022 — far more than any other source.
Private Prison Firms Set To Cash In On Immigrant Surveillance Boom
Companies are salivating over a proposal to electronically track millions of people caught up in the U.S. immigration system.
Why Drugs Are Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage
Powerful companies are removing hundreds of medicines from insurance plans — and they’re spending millions to stop attempts at reform.