Military

The Revolving Door Between the Pentagon and Arms Makers Is Out of Control

William Hartung / Responsible Statecraft Oct 5, 2023 Over 80 percent of US generals go on to work for weapons manufacturers after they leave the Department of Defense — a new report offers ways to slow that down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Clarence Thomas Secretly Involved in Koch Network Donor Gatherings

Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski / ProPublica Sep 22, 2023 Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The RNC Gave Massive Contracts to Companies Linked to its Chairwoman’s Husband and Political Backers

Mike Spies, Jake Johnson / Pro Publica Mar 16, 2020 Just when you think the GOP can't get any more corrupt. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ivanka Trump Is Shutting Down Her Clothing Company

BERNARD CONDON / The Associated Press Jul 25, 2018 The president's daughter says she decided to disband her fashion line so she could focus on work as a White House adviser. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Signals Cooperative Approach With Mueller Is Fading

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press May 7, 2018 Tweets are fresh evidence that the cooperation with the special counsel that had been advocated by the president's legal team for months has gone by the wayside. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Blurred Line Between War and Business

Julian Vigo / Truthdig May 6, 2018 Powerful people in Washington have created an industry around big data, private militias and American foreign policy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Washington Post Keeps Running Op-Eds by Lobbyists Pushing Their Clients’ Weapons

By Adam Johnson / AlterNet May 27, 2017 They never disclose conflicts of interests. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Empire Expands

By Nomi Prins / TomDispatch May 3, 2017 Donald Trump and his family continue to create an unprecedented role for themselves, reimagining the White House as the newest branch of the clan’s imperial business domain. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Hello, Trump Travel

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Apr 26, 2017 Dig deeper

Why Is the Justice Department Defending the President’s Fleecing of America?

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Apr 13, 2017 In a lawsuit over the emoluments clause, attorneys for the United States are representing Trump’s personal financial interests, not the broader interests of American citizens. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Financial Reports Reveal Extent of Trump Team’s Wealth

By Ariana Tobin and Derek Kravitz / ProPublica Apr 2, 2017 News organizations join forces to publish White House staffers' income and holdings, exposing potential conflicts of interest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Under Pressure, Ex-Lobbyist for a Group of For-Profit Colleges Leaves Education Department Post

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Mar 22, 2017 Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (pictured) to cite ProPublica’s reporting and request more information on Taylor Hansen’s role. He quit that day. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )