Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? (Part 1)
Kamala Harris has branded herself as a crusader against corporate greed — but does her background support the claim?
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MASTER PLAN Bonus: Ralph Nader Vs. The Master Plan
David Sirota talks with the man whose legislative successes prompted a corporate backlash and Lewis Powell’s infamous memo.
The Corporation Stealing Your Kid’s Lunch Money
As students head back to school, one of the largest payment processors in the world is fighting to protect the millions it makes upcharging parents on school meals.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 4: The Task Force That Took Over America
How a radical secret memo went from idea to reality.
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Plus, sustainable housing is going up, diabetes patients get high-tech help, and abortion rights can’t wait.
This Election, Dark Money Is Blackmailing Lawmakers
Lawmakers are being forced to negotiate with oligarchs and special interests they can’t even identify.
MASTER PLAN Bonus: How Watergate’s Corporate Cash Prompted This Era Of Corruption
An inside look at the little-known task force that uncovered the companies secretly funding Nixon’s operation.
Justice, Brought To You By Big Oil
Texas is opening a fossil fuel-backed business court stacked with judges who’ve represented oil and gas companies.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 3: The Memo That Changed America
Our third episode introduces the architect behind the master plan’s original blueprint, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell.
Kroger and Albertsons’ Dirty Tricks To Preserve Greedflation
As Harris vows to tackle grocery store prices, the grocery chains are doing everything they can to bypass regulators and merge into a price-gouging behemoth.