Politics

From K Street to T Street

Robert Reich / Substack Jul 18, 2025 Corporations and foreign governments that want something in Washington have learned to bypass traditional lobbying and focus on flattering the president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Kyrsten Sinema Is All-In on Crypto

Katya Schwenk / The Lever Jan 31, 2025 The former senator took cash and did favors for cryptocurrency companies while in Congress. Now, she’s going to work for one of them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Battle Over Eye Care

Esther Landhuis / Undark Feb 9, 2023 In state legislatures, optometrists and physicians groups square off in a battle over eye care. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Politics

Big Oil Spent $13 Million to Boost Republicans in These 3 Toss-Up Senate Races

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 8, 2022 The oil and gas industry, which has seen its profits explode over the past year, is one of many corporate interests investing heavily in the 2022 races, which have massive implications for democracy and the planet. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade War Is Crushing Small Business

Lydia DePillis / ProPublica Jan 7, 2020 A new investigation reveals how the president's tariffs have massively enriched lobbyists while taking a steep toll on the middle class. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

The Perfectly Legal Ways Foreign Powers Subvert American Democracy

Ryan Summers and Ben Freeman / TomDispatch Nov 12, 2019 Foreign powers have a remarkably direct way of making sure their voices are heard in Washington every single day. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Enemy Within

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 The deep state, which is orchestrating the impeachment of Donald Trump, is the most ominous threat to democracy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Private Hospitals Use Dark Money to Smear Medicare for All

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 15, 2019 The policy is getting more popular in voter polls, and for-profit health care is scared. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Disturbing Reason Mitch McConnell Won’t Secure Our Elections

Ilana Novick Jun 11, 2019 Safety measures enjoy bipartisan support, but the senate majority leader continues to block them. A look at his donors helps explain why. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Creeping Toward Tyranny

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 6, 2019 The collapse of our democratic institutions began long before the arrival of Trump, who is capitalizing on the evisceration of the rule of law. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Rep. Omar’s Choice

Sam Husseini Mar 6, 2019 The Minnesota congresswoman, who has been criticized for her recent remarks about Israel, basically has three options before her. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Washington’s Political Lobbying Shackles Science

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Jul 25, 2018 Money talks, says a study of Washington’s political lobbying and its influence on climate change law. Most of the most vocal money comes from big energy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )