The Oligarch-on-Oligarch Fight That Defines Politics in 2026
Alexis Goldstein has a strong résumé for a seat in Congress. Unfortunately, her race features two of the richest people…
‘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…
Another Bait and Switch on VA Care
The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a 553-page package of over 60 bills hammered out in secret with no…
Trump Goes Postal
The latest scheme to use the Postal Service to block mail ballots and take over elections
In New York’s ‘Commie Corridor,’ a Race Over How to Build Power
To the casual observer, the two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in New York’s Seventh Congressional District to replace…
Real Estate Merger Poised to Create Several Local Apartment Monopolies
A $69 billion merger between two real estate behemoths is set to create the largest publicly traded apartment landlord in…
Blackstone’s Utility Gambit in New Mexico Could Slip Away
The walls appear to be closing in on private equity giant Blackstone and TXNM Energy, the utility company serving 800,000…
AWOL in the Class War
It’s taken about 45 years for a politically potent supermajority of Americans to come together and realize that they’re on…
Aftermath: The War Ends and the Aftermath Begins
This story was first featured in the Aftermath newsletter, a series from David Dayen exploring the economic consequences of the…