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National Politics • 6 min read

Why Climate Activists Shut Down Journalists’ Event With Joe Manchin

As activists disrupted Semafor’s celebration with the coal baron senator, we saw the flaws of corporate funded-media in the age of climate catastrophe.

Andrew Perez • 08 Jun 2023

Podcasts • 1 min read

🎧 LEVER TIME: The Fix Was In With Biden’s Debt Ceiling Deal

On this week’s Lever Time, Sirota and David Dayen of The American Prospect unravel the “meager thinking” behind the debt ceiling deal.

The Lever • 08 Jun 2023

Environment • 3 min read

“Forever Chemicals” Makers Hid Dangers for Decades

A new study finds that PFAS manufacturers took a page from Big Tobacco to suppress research and delay regulation.

Rebecca Burns • 07 Jun 2023

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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Minnesota Is High On Progress

Keerti Gopal • 03 Jun 2023

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National Politics • 8 min read

Ron DeSantis’ Crusade Against Campaign Finance Laws

Experts say the Florida governor and his super PAC are pushing boundaries and betting that election regulators are asleep on the job.

Andrew Perez • 06 Jun 2023

National Politics • 8 min read

Clarence Thomas’ Billionaire Benefactor Tied To SCOTUS Bombshell

The Supreme Court just gutted wetland protections after lobbying by Harlan Crow’s business interests.

Branko Marcetic • 06 Jun 2023

Podcasts • 1 min read

🎧 THE AUDIT: The Climate Change Misinformation Machine (w/ Naomi Klein)

On this week’s episode of The Audit, Naomi Klein joins to investigate PragerU's masterclass in climate denialism.

The Lever • 05 Jun 2023

National Politics • 5 min read

This Is What Biden Says Is A “Big Win”

Dems’ debt-deal celebration tells us exactly what they think is a victory — and for whom they want to deliver such wins.

David Sirota • 02 Jun 2023

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