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Document Trove Details Bradley Foundation’s Efforts to Build Right-Wing “Infrastructure” Nationwide
The documents open a window to the behind-the-scenes workings of one of the US's largest right-wing foundations.
The Latest Study of School Vouchers in DC Shows Why Devos’s Plan Is Dangerous
The nation's capital is the only city in the US where the federal government has been giving vouchers to underprivileged children to attend private schools.
Jordan Edwards’s Shooter Has Been Charged. How Likely Is a Conviction?
Texas Police Officer Roy Oliver has been fired and charged with murder after shooting 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, but how likely is a conviction?
Kushner Sister Invokes Jared in Appeal to Chinese Investors
The sister of White House aide Jared Kushner leveraged her brother's name in a sales pitch.
Trump Taps Renewable Energy Antagonist to Run Renewable Energy Office
Trump reportedly tapped a renewable energy antagonist to lead the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Trump Uses Power of FCC to Pay Back Friends at Sinclair Broadcasting
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the conservative media behemoth that owns the most local news stations in the US, just got even bigger.
As Trump Defends Muslim Ban, Courts Become Crucial Buffer Against Executive Power
Dozens of lawsuits against the White House can prevent Trump from making executive power grabs.
The Battle Against Trumpcare Can Fuel the Fight for Single-Payer
Obamacare created a shift in the way we think about health care — now 58 percent support a single-payer system.
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Funding Housing for Homeless Americans With Mental Illness Is a Financial Gain for All
Programs with proven cost-effectiveness should not be on the chopping block.
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The US Way of War Is a Budget-Breaker: Never Has a Society Spent More for Less
Perhaps it's time to finally consider the true costs of war, US-style.