The Sky-High Corruption of Donald Trump The Sky-High Corruption of Donald Trump
The Democrats missed their first chance to spotlight Trump’s repeated violations of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. They shouldn’t miss their second.
May 12, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
A Guide to Some of the Key Movers and Influencers in Trump's Orbit A Guide to Some of the Key Movers and Influencers in Trump's Orbit
While showboats like Elon Musk and RFK Jr. get all the attention, the real power in a second Trump term is likely to be wielded by quietly effective bureaucrats and policy intelle...
Dec 18, 2024 / Feature / Chris Lehmann
The Real Scandal in New York City The Real Scandal in New York City
What’s worse than taking illegal foreign campaign contributions? Mayor Eric Adams’s failure to meet the city’s glaring needs.
Oct 29, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan
Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts
The GOP is trying to impeach judges over nothing, but Dems won't even go after Clarence Thomas for his very real mega-corruption. Come on!
Sep 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal
It’s Summer Vacation. Does the Media Know Where Clarence Thomas Is? It’s Summer Vacation. Does the Media Know Where Clarence Thomas Is?
As corruption scandals ooze from the muck of the Supreme Court, it’s time for the media to up their reporting game—and report on the justices like the political actors they are.
Jul 20, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Paris Olympics Are Developing a Familiar Stench The Paris Olympics Are Developing a Familiar Stench
A recent raid shows that the Olympic corruption follies aren’t going anywhere.
Jun 27, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Matchmaker Leonard Leo Helps Unite Billionaires With Supreme Court Justices Matchmaker Leonard Leo Helps Unite Billionaires With Supreme Court Justices
High-court corruption is built on a network of plutocratic coziness.
Jun 23, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Enduring Grift of the Washington Operator The Enduring Grift of the Washington Operator
A new book argues that D.C. became a swamp in the Trump years, but like any company town it has always been a hive of influence peddling, self-dealing, and graft.
Jun 12, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
If Ken Paxton’s Staff Can Do It, Why Can’t Dianne Feinstein’s? If Ken Paxton’s Staff Can Do It, Why Can’t Dianne Feinstein’s?
The Texas attorney general was impeached because his staff had the courage to sound the alarm about their boss. When will the senator’s staff be brave enough to do the same?
May 31, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize
Calling out corrupt judges and reactionary courts is good policy—and good politics.