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How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank

How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank

Battalions of regulatory lawyers burrowed deep in the federal bureaucracy to foil reform.

Apr 30, 2013 / Feature / Gary Rivlin

On MoDo

On MoDo On MoDo

The New York Times columnist chastises President Obama for his failure to deal with other pols, ignoring the huge flaws of a system based on silent filibusters and fundra...

Apr 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman

Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to ‘Slay’ Unions, Like in Wisconsin

Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to ‘Slay’ Unions, Like in Wisconsin Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to ‘Slay’ Unions, Like in Wisconsin

A fundraising letter obtained by The Nation lays out right-wing efforts in Pennsylvania to go after labor unions.

Apr 23, 2013 / Lee Fang

Here’s a Real Watergate-Style Political Scandal

Here’s a Real Watergate-Style Political Scandal Here’s a Real Watergate-Style Political Scandal

Mitch McConnell is claiming he's the victim of "Watergate-style" tactics; while the real modern Watergate scandal has gone ignored. 

Apr 9, 2013 / Lee Fang

The GOP’s Drug-Testing Dragnet

The GOP’s Drug-Testing Dragnet The GOP’s Drug-Testing Dragnet

How Republicans and industry profiteers are targeting high school students, welfare applicants and the unemployed.

Apr 3, 2013 / Feature / Isabel Macdonald

Why Mandate Disclosure? Because Corporations Lie on Voluntary Political Transparency

Why Mandate Disclosure? Because Corporations Lie on Voluntary Political Transparency Why Mandate Disclosure? Because Corporations Lie on Voluntary Political Transparency

The SEC is considering rules for political disclosure—and a voluntary regime simply isn’t enough. 

Mar 29, 2013 / Lee Fang

Propaganda Propagation Propaganda Propagation

A column arguing that a liberal foundation outspent the Koch brothers disproves its own assertion in a disclaimer—which conveniently gets forgotten when the initial claim is ...

Mar 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference

Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference Microsoft Helps Sponsor CPAC’s Anti-Gay Conference

Microsoft, a company staking out a public position as pro-equality, helps underwrite a conservative group pushing to exclude gays from the Republican Party. 

Mar 15, 2013 / Lee Fang

Charles Koch Reflects on Last Election, Promises to Do More to ‘Persuade Politicians’

Charles Koch Reflects on Last Election, Promises to Do More to ‘Persuade Politicians’ Charles Koch Reflects on Last Election, Promises to Do More to ‘Persuade Politicians’

In a letter to thousands of employees, Charles Koch writes about the last election and his plans for the future.

Mar 13, 2013 / Lee Fang

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

The biggest defense contractors are reaping profits off taxpayer dollars—whatever the mood of the moment.

Mar 11, 2013 / Jeremiah Goulka

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