Big Tech Is Big Tobacco
When it comes to the dangers of AI, the Peter Isherwells are using cigarette-makers’ old strategy.
National Politics
New Documents Undermine Supreme Court Student Debt Case
The Roberts court appears willing to ignore its purported judicial principles in order to end Biden’s student debt relief plan.
How Biden’s New Communications Director Made His Millions
Former Obama spokesperson Ben LaBolt earned millions working for Facebook, Instacart, and Union Pacific before joining the Biden White House.
Roberts Memo Threatened To Challenge Ethics Rules
The Chief Justice questioned Congress’ ethics rules a decade ago; now he’s punted the Clarence Thomas corruption review to a secret committee.
Pelosi Gets Hospital Lobbyists’ Award After Blocking Reforms
The American Hospital Association feted the former House speaker for “advancing health care” following her years-long effort to obstruct Medicare for All.
Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Ban Threatening Benefactor’s Business
Harlan Crow’s company said tenant protections threatened its profits. Thomas twice voted to end them while Crow lavished him with gifts.
Joe Manchin’s Tax Hike On The Working Class
The yacht-owning coal baron crushed low-income families while representing one of America’s poorest states.
The University Of California Bails Out Eviction-Happy Private Equity
The school pumped billions into a Blackstone real estate fund eager to evict tenants and jack up student rents in the midst of a major housing crisis.
The Leonard Leo Presidential Primary
A GOP operative involved with the conservative activist’s record-breaking $1.6 billion political advocacy fund is now leading Ron DeSantis’ super PAC.
Fox Can Claim Tax Writeoff For Defamation Settlement
The company says it can deduct the cost of its $787 million payout to Dominion over its election lies.