Facing a Green New Deal Backer, Lipinski Gets a Boost From Oil and Gas PACs
Fossil fuel company PACs flocked to centrist Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski after his progressive primary challenger entered the race.
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15 States Have Already Taken Steps to Make the Electoral College Obsolete
“The candidate with the most votes should win.”
Days After Taking Money from Big Pharma, Bucshon Criticized Trump’s Drug Price Disclosure Rule
Bucshon's recent donors include the PACs of drug companies that sued the government to block the disclosure rule.
Private Equity’s Latest Scheme: Closing Urban Hospitals and Selling Off the Real Estate
Thousands are expected to rally Thursday against the closing of Hahnemann University Hospital, a 171-year-old facility in Center City Philadelphia.
After Supreme Court Refusal, It’s Up to the People to End Gerrymandering
The first step is to transfer redistricting power away from legislators to independent commissions.
Rep. Gottheimer Asks Regulators to Deregulate Banks He’s Invested In
At the behest of a big-bank trade group, Gottheimer rallied 16 of his fellow Democrats to join him in urging financial regulators to gut a provision of Dodd-Frank that protects insured depository institutions from risky trading.
Burning Man's 'Radical Inclusion' Makes Room for Weapons Lobbyists
One of Burning Man’s new lobbyists is a former Trump campaign staffer who organized efforts to defend Trump’s Muslim ban.
Leader of Centrist Climate Caucus Has Millions Invested in Oil and Gas Companies
Rep. Rooney, who is reviving the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, favors a carbon tax plan that mirrors a proposal put forth by the fossil fuel industry.
To Reassert Its Lost Power, Congress Must Join the 21st Century
An obscure congressional committee may help make Congress relevant again.