Is Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor Really Democracy’s Savior?
Fani Willis is using headline-grabbing RICO cases to boost her national image as a liberal crusader. In Fulton County, Georgia, her critics tell a different story.
Politics
Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Leonard Leo’s Fight Against Abortion Access
Leo’s dark money network has spent $18 million opposing the campaign to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution.
Military Contractors Are Targeting Commuters
Weapons and tech interests are skirting advertising rules and using Washington, D.C.’s subway system to influence policymakers.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Free Filing, Finally
Plus, researchers uncover a rare positive climate turning point, and both insider trading and pipelines come under scrutiny.
The Great Bank Robbery of 2023 (UPDATE)
The nation’s biggest banks are netting big profits from rising interest rates while ripping off everyone else.
LEVER WEEKLY: “There Are Victims On ALL Sides Of This Crisis”
From the Israel-Palestine conflict to the ultimate D.C. swamp monster, here’s a roundup of our reporting from the past week.
A Plan To Stop The Vulture Funds Fueling Global Debt
As conversations on the global debt crisis heat up, activists push New York State lawmakers to take on exploitative private creditors.
Toxic Rail Sale
Cincinnati voters will soon decide on whether to sell their publicly owned railroad to Norfolk Southern, the corporation behind the East Palestine derailment disaster.
Swamp Thing
Republicans’ temporary speaker, Patrick McHenry, received 90 percent of his campaign cash this year from lobbyists and industries he regulates — and only $856 from small donors.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rent Control Lives (For Now)
Plus California starts union leaders young, artists catch a break, and the government beefs up consumer protection