MASTER PLAN, Ep 7: The Federalist Society Strikes Back
To get the rulings you want, build the Supreme Court you need.
Politics
Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
MASTER PLAN Bonus: Behind The Scenes Of Master Plan
David Sirota and the team behind the hit podcast detail their two-year reporting process and ponder the future of campaign finance reform.
The Secret Plot To Buy American Democracy
Fifty years ago, two memos laid the groundwork for a right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 6: The Maverick Vs. The Corruption Machine
After John McCain got caught up in a corruption scheme, he went to war with his own party to try to make sure it never happened again.
Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? (Part 2)
Kamala Harris portrays herself as a progressive champion of working-class causes, but her career shows her remarkable ease with bucking those values for political gain.
J.D. Vance’s Master Plan For Citizens United 2.0
The vice presidential candidate is helping spearhead a lawsuit designed to prompt the Supreme Court’s destruction of some of the country’s last remaining campaign finance laws.
Monopoly League Baseball
Why is a private equity firm reaping the benefits of hundreds of millions in taxpayer subsidies while taking over Minor League Baseball?
Master Plan, Ep 5: How Corporations Became People
Our fifth episode examines a series of U.S. Supreme Court cases that laid the groundwork for PACs, Citizens United, and money-as-speech.
Google’s “Assistance” Is Killing Journalism
California had a shot at making Big Tech pay for its stranglehold on local news — but instead it caved to industry pressure and strengthened tech firms’ grip.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Dam Good Idea
Plus, AI gets reined in, Mississippi thinks of the children, and electric school buses power on.