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How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create
At the height of the debt-ceiling debate, the senator failed to disclose his financial interest in a US default.
Jul 30, 2015 / Scott Keyes
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How Scott Walker Built a Career Sending Wisconsin Inmates to Private Prisons How Scott Walker Built a Career Sending Wisconsin Inmates to Private Prisons
In his years as a state legislator, Walker repeatedly pushed for higher incarceration and a bigger role for the private prison industry.
Feb 26, 2015 / Scott Keyes