Wilbur Ross and Steve Mnuchin—Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to Washington Wilbur Ross and Steve Mnuchin—Profiteers of the Great Foreclosure Machine—Go to Washington
Mnuchin and Ross led companies that committed fraud to foreclose on millions of homeowners. Now they will be in charge of the entire US economy. What could go wrong?
Nov 30, 2016 / David Dayen
Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races Zephyr Teachout Is Battling Big Money and Cynicism in One of This Year’s Tightest Congressional Races
Can Teachout’s radical optimism prevail in the Hudson Valley?
Oct 25, 2016 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe
A New Spy Scandal Exposes the Corruption of Privatized Intelligence A New Spy Scandal Exposes the Corruption of Privatized Intelligence
“This is corporate malfeasance and a direct threat to national security.”
Oct 14, 2016 / Tim Shorrock
Italy’s Five Star Movement May Be the Heir to Mussolini’s Fascists Italy’s Five Star Movement May Be the Heir to Mussolini’s Fascists
The party harps on the messianic theme of redemption for the betrayed, is allied with Britain’s far-right UKIP, and is controlled with an iron hand by leader Beppe Grillo.
Aug 30, 2016 / Frederika Randall
The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra
She’s not the first powerbroker to get into trouble for mishandling e-mails. Reagan aides Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted of destroying public records.
Aug 25, 2016 / Greg Grandin
This Rio City Council Member Is Standing Up to the Olympics This Rio City Council Member Is Standing Up to the Olympics
He got his start trying to legalize marijuana. Now he’s tackling political corruption.
Aug 16, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Dispatches From Our Gilded Age Dispatches From Our Gilded Age
Caviar, champagne, and class hatred.
Jul 14, 2016 / Richard Lingeman
Did Brexit Help the Right Win in Spain? Did Brexit Help the Right Win in Spain?
It certainly played a role—and the disappointing result should reignite debates within Podemos over long-term strategy.
Jun 29, 2016 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors
The High Court’s decision in the McDonnell case says it’s okay for billionaires to buy the services of elected officials with lavish “gifts.”
Jun 28, 2016 / John Nichols
Can Zephyr Teachout Win a Seat in Congress? Can Zephyr Teachout Win a Seat in Congress?
The anti-corruption crusader, who gave New York Governor Cuomo a run for his money in 2014, is one of several promising Berniecrats running this year.
Jun 14, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan