Corporate Cash Derails Train Safety Bill
The oil company whose vinyl chloride poisoned East Palestine gave $2 million to the Senate GOP as lawmakers watered down and stalled proposed reforms.
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Campaign Cash For Climate Denial
As Republican super PACs raked in millions from fossil fuel donors this year, GOP lawmakers worked to hobble government climate action.
Why Trump’s Indictment Matters
For a brief moment, America is refusing to be an accountability-free zone. Will it last?
Obama’s Greenwash
If Barack Obama and David Axelrod are really concerned about the climate crisis, they can fess up to their culpability — and demand change from Joe Biden.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Teamsters Deliver A UPS Deal
Also, the IRS proves its worth and hungry kids get lunch.
Senate Bill Would Stop Tax Deduction For Fox’s Defamation Settlement
New legislation from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse would end a tax writeoff for defamation settlements, following The Lever’s reporting.
Amid Heat Wave, GOP Adds Climate Denial To Spending Bills
House Republicans are helping their fossil fuel donors with legislative fine print that would block climate action.
The Magical Math Behind Disney’s Content Purge
Streaming services are pulling content to avoid paying workers — and could claim a tax break for doing so.
The Church Of Leonard Leo
The Supreme Court’s dark-money operative bought a church near his tony summer home, where neighbors are protesting his political crusade.
Finally, A Third Party For Billionaires
Americans might want a third party, but the latest attempt from No Labels offers more of the same corporate politics with even more billionaire control.