The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics
Corporations have directed a gusher of money to climate-change deniers in Congress.
Oct 21, 2014 / Feature / Steve Brodner
Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham
Mitch McConnell isn’t a stranger to doubting science—he also pushed back on medical anti-smoking claims while accepting lavish industry gifts.
Oct 21, 2014 / Lee Fang
AIPAC’s Fight Against Iran Diplomacy AIPAC’s Fight Against Iran Diplomacy
How the Israel lobby is pushing us to war with Iran.
Sep 2, 2014 / Ali Gharib
How Much Money Could These Two Iran Hawks Make From Unrest in the Middle East? How Much Money Could These Two Iran Hawks Make From Unrest in the Middle East?
Documents allege a profit motive behind a prominent anti-Iran group backed by a Francophile New York philanthropist with a penchant for large cats.
Aug 15, 2014 / Eli Clifton
Why This Fall’s Elections for Secretaries of State Are So Important Why This Fall’s Elections for Secretaries of State Are So Important
Conservatives are pouring big money into these contests to get a leg up on the 2016 presidential race.
Aug 13, 2014 / John Nichols
After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists
The Department of Justice finally takes notice.
Jul 28, 2014 / Lee Fang
Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks
Why we shouldn’t listen to the neocons on Iran.
Jul 21, 2014 / Ali Gharib
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Could Choose the Next House Majority Whip Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Could Choose the Next House Majority Whip
Will the fossil-fuel lobby leverage its considerable pull within the House GOP to ensure Scalise becomes House majority whip?
Jun 18, 2014 / Lee Fang
Will Cantor’s Departure Affect Iran Policy? Will Cantor’s Departure Affect Iran Policy?
Eric Cantor’s fall might mean a change for the House GOP's foreign policies.
Jun 11, 2014 / Ali Gharib
Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks Elizabeth Warren Reveals Inside Details of Trade Talks
There's a reason corporations want the TPP negotiations secret—it wouldn’t pass otherwise.
May 15, 2014 / George Zornick