Richard Neal Says He Supports the Striking Stop & Shop Workers
His record on Medicare for All, and his cozy relationship with the health insurance and pharmaceuticals industries, says otherwise.
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How Kamala Harris Helped Her Hollywood Donors Censor the Web
Harris, who has taken more than $1 million in campaign contributions from the entertainment industry, was a key player behind SESTA-FOSTA, a bill that internet freedom advocates say threatens the open internet.
Reps Questioning Megabank CEOs Own Stock in Their Companies
Ten of the Financial Services Committee members who will question the CEOs of the largest banks in the U.S. are personally invested in those banks and positioned to benefit from the companies’ growth.
Under Investigation for Marketing to Teens, Juul Hires a Powerful Insider in Massachusetts
Vape company Juul adds former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley to its government affairs team as current Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, goes after the company for targeting teens.
Trade Group for Small, Independent Oil Producers Has Deep Ties to Big Oil
Through think tanks, academia, and its own public education website, the Independent Petroleum Association of America is intertwined with many of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
Defeated by AOC, Crowley Now Pushes Trump’s Trade Deal for K Street
Crowley lends insider knowledge to his former-donors-turned-current-employers’ efforts to get Trump’s package of pro-corporate “trade” provisions passed.
Government Contractors Are Making Political Contributions, Despite Longstanding Ban
Federal election law prohibits these kinds of donations because of concerns over pay-to-play government contracting, but contractors are still making them—and the FEC is not actively working to stop them.
To Fix A Broken Press, Warren’s Plans For Big Tech Will Need To Do Much More
Saving a broken press from monopolies run amok is going to take more than just generalities.
Republicans Criticizing Ilhan Omar Donated to Duncan Hunter’s Islamophobic Campaigns
At least three of the Republicans calling out Omar for anti-Semitism donated to Rep. Hunter’s campaign after it ran ads falsely tying his Mexican-Palestinian American opponent to Islamic terrorism.
Capuano's Trip Through the Revolving Door: From Medicare-for-All Supporter to Health Industry Lobbying Firm
This could make for some awkward lobbying conversations.