Big Oil Is Following Big Gun’s Playbook
To protect themselves from liability, fossil fuel companies are taking inspiration from laws shielding gunmakers from lawsuits.
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Critical coverage on the global financial system and domestic policies that shape the U.S. economy, with a focus on corporate wrongdoing.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Toxic Two-Step Falls Flat
A pharma company can’t hide behind bankruptcy, educators stand their ground, Louisiana’s bayous see justice, and award-winning journalism is safe in the courts.
Wall Street Wants To Fix Your Airplane
The airline-repair business has been beset by corporate outsourcing and spotty oversight — now, venture capitalists want a piece of the action.
Trump Lets “Good” Banks Hide Their Bad Fees
Last year, credit unions were forced to disclose the billions they made charging their members unnecessary junk fees. Now Trump is once again hiding their grift.
Paging Dr. Land Baron
Nonprofit hospitals are building tax-exempt real estate empires — and working to crush politicians who stand in their way.
The Secret Corporate Bounty Hunters Keeping People In Jail
The shadowy insurance companies underwriting bail bonds stand accused of a decades-long price-fixing conspiracy.
Meta Drags Delaware To The Bottom
Delaware just passed a bill to let executives off the hook across the country — and Meta helped write it.
Animal Farm: Eggflation’s Monopoly Problem
Factory farms are blaming eggflation on animal welfare laws in an attempt to boost their margins and crush their competitors.
How To Avoid Asbestos In Your Makeup
Many beauty products include talc, which has been shown to be contaminated with a dangerous toxin. Here’s how to avoid the risk.
The Cover Up Coverup
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate owns a company that profited off a cancer-linked makeup ingredient. Now the firm aims to create a legal precedent — and deny victims remuneration.