The Pro-Israel Super PAC Cinematic Universe
Campaign finance disclosures released over the weekend provide a clearer picture of the millions of dollars pro-Israel PACs United Democracy…
‘Magic Pill’ or Placebo?: Black Politicians and the Crypto Lobby
Christian Menefee ran on a platform not unlike his opponent’s, promising to advocate for racial and gender equality, affordability, and…
Fox Solves Its ‘Death of Cable’ Problem by Buying the Modern Cable Box
Fox acquiring Roku gives it a foothold in the sophisticated world of surveillance advertising, endlessly tracking the preferences of viewers…
Ultimate Fighting Beyond the South Lawn
UFC Freedom 250 is emblematic of how politically connected corporations can gain extraordinary prestige and influence despite unresolved criticisms of…
The Threat of Big Insurance
Who is in the decision-making positions insidegovernment really matters to insurance companies, and they don’t like to leave that to…
Tracking the Flood of AI Political Spending
The progressive nonprofit Demand Progress has set up a new monitoring effort, called AI Money Watch, to follow one particular…
Following the Money on Sean Duffy’s Road Trip
Nearly a dozen companies that sponsored Duffy’s personal travel have significant business before his agency.
Hawaii Just Found a Way to Keep Corporations Out of Politics
A supermajority of the American people loathe Citizens United. The idea that states can use their corporate-creating powers to curtail…
Elon Musk’s Plan to Make You Invest in SpaceX
It’s obvious what is happening here, because we’ve seen it before. Musk has to say something wild to build hype…
The Far-Right Cash Machine
Kyle Rittenhouse was the first to perfect the right-wing grift by tapping into the strength of crowdfunding. He was not…