Did Predatory Lenders Pay These 12 Lawmakers to Hobble the CFPB? Did Predatory Lenders Pay These 12 Lawmakers to Hobble the CFPB?
An ethics complaint filed this week alleges that industry lobbyists and donors crossed the fuzzy line between routine fundraising and a quid pro quo arrangement.
Oct 8, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Martin Shkreli Is Just a Tiny Part of a Huge Problem Martin Shkreli Is Just a Tiny Part of a Huge Problem
Americans were outraged over his 5,000 percent price hike of a life-saving drug. They should see what Big Pharma has in store.
Sep 25, 2015 / Gregg Gonsalves
The Iran Deal Opponents Are Going to Fight to the Bitter End The Iran Deal Opponents Are Going to Fight to the Bitter End
The deal’s opponents in DC are not letting up.
Sep 11, 2015 / James Carden
AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself. AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself.
The powerful Israel lobby has been badly damaged, and that’s good news for both Palestinians and Israelis.
Sep 11, 2015 / M.J. Rosenberg
The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now
Obama wins the first round with AIPAC. Here’s what's coming next.
Sep 4, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money
Amid the onslaught of anonymous political donations, some grassroots activists are gearing up for a counteroffensive. Here are five promising strategies for 2016 and beyond.
Aug 27, 2015 / Alyssa Katz
Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy? Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy?
The neocons are staging a comeback, fighting Obama’s Iran nuke deal along with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Aug 27, 2015 / William Greider
The Same People Who Pushed for the Invasion of Iraq Now Want to Scrap the Iran Deal The Same People Who Pushed for the Invasion of Iraq Now Want to Scrap the Iran Deal
Even if the agreement is signed into law, Iran hawks will keep lobbying for a president who will abandon it.
Aug 24, 2015 / David Bromwich
Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Investment in Prison Reform Failed. Why Do They Consider It a Success? Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Investment in Prison Reform Failed. Why Do They Consider It a Success?
This is why we shouldn’t expect a financial return on social programs.
Aug 19, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal? Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal?
A prominent Democratic hawk bucks Obama. Can he lead the party?
Aug 11, 2015 / Ali Gharib