How The Fed Rescued Corporations And Let Everyone Else Suffer
The Federal Reserve has chosen to give powerful corporations better lending terms than cities and states. Progressives want that to change.
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Friends: We are building a grassroots-funded media outlet that follows the money and challenges power — and we broke a series of big stories this week. As Gizmodo [https://earther.gizmodo.com/amy-coney-barretts-climate-denial-and-anti-abortion-vie-1845381598] noted, Judge Amy Barrett could “end up being a deciding vote on a case involving Shell and cities
Climate Denial Is Disqualifying
Amy Barrett told senators that she is impartial and that her views on climate science are irrelevant — but she illustrated dangerous bias that could make the climate crisis far worse.
Climate Denial Is Disqualifying (Exclusive for Subscribers)
Amy Barrett told senators that she is impartial and that her views on climate science are irrelevant — but she illustrated dangerous bias that could make the climate crisis far worse.
Prison Guards Target A Criminal Justice Reformer
In an attempt to send a message to legislators, law enforcement unions have spent nearly $1 million to unseat the Democratic criminal justice reformer who chairs California’s Public Safety Committee.
Dems Silent As Barrett Evades Climate Query With Shell Case Looming
Barrett refuses to agree that humans contribute to climate change, while Dems refuse to ask her to recuse herself from a landmark climate case involving the oil company that employed her father.
Upcoming SCOTUS Climate Case Involves Oil Giant That Employed Barrett’s Father
Barrett told lawmakers she doesn’t have “firm views” on climate change. For decades, her father was a lawyer at Shell Oil, which now has a major climate case in front of the high court.
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Friends: Last night, our scoops about Amy Barrett were featured [https://twitter.com/dailyposter/status/1315822519748763649] on NBC’s new news channel — and at the confirmation hearing this morning, there has been mention of the little-noticed cases we’ve exposed. Once again, it is proof that our small team is