In Chicago Mayoral Race, Plutocrats Spend Big Against New Taxes
Paul Vallas has raked in $1.6 million from executives at financial firms that could be hit by his progressive opponent’s proposed tax on speculative trades.
Matthew Cunningham-Cook
Researcher and writer focusing on capital markets, health care and retirement policy
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How Vallas Helped Wall Street Loot Chicago’s Schools
Chicago’s mayoral aspirant enriched banks and helped create a financial crisis for the nation’s fourth largest school system.
Biden And Becerra Let Big Pharma Profiteer Off Cancer Drug
Rejecting cancer patients’ petition, the Biden administration refuses to use the power its HHS Secretary demanded Trump use.
Rail-Lobbyist-Turned-Senator Could Block Safety Bill
John Thune embodies the rail industry’s Washington influence machine that could now kill bipartisan safety legislation.