Donald Shaw

Donald Shaw is a money-in-politics reporter and co-founder of Sludge. Follow him on Twitter: @donnydonny.

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Pro-Israel PAC Has Spent Nearly $1 Million to Try to Sink Nina Turner’s Campaign

Democratic Majority for Israel has spent hundreds of thousands on anti-Turner attack ads and misleading mailers.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

July 25, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Many Major Corporations Have Done Almost Nothing to Defend Voting Rights

More than a dozen major brands have not even signed statements in support of legislation to protect voting access.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

July 24, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Biden Will Enact Rule Proposed by Trump That Enables Big Pharma to Price Gouge

The rule will eliminate a key way of controlling the costs of drugs and other inventions built from federal research.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

June 26, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Democrats Pass on Using Key Power to Kill Trump Rules

Under Trump, Republicans passed 14 Congressional Review Act resolutions. This term, Democrats only passed 3.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

June 11, 2021

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Economy & Labor

Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Now Works for Anti-Labor Law Firm

Tom Perez has taken a job at a law and lobbying firm in D.C. that advertises “union avoidance” services.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

May 29, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Parties Charge A Lot for Committee and Leadership Roles. Corporations Benefit.

Secretive policies enforced by the two parties directly link legislative and political power to campaign fundraising.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

March 20, 2021

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Environment & Health

Anti-Government Spending Group Attacks Discount Drug Program for the Poor

The group may be helping Big Pharma advance its agenda by lending an appearance of grassroots support.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

March 2, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Under Democrats’ Ethics Bill, Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards

At least 15 House representatives currently sit on the boards of private companies.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

February 13, 2021

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Economy & Labor

Pro-Wall Street Democrat Could Soon Have Key Role Regulating Derivatives Market

Rep. David Scott helped gut the Dodd-Frank Act and has cosponsored many GOP bills deregulating finance.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

November 21, 2020

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Politics & Elections

Trump Admin’s Small Business Bailout Has Been Plagued by Waste, Fraud and Abuse

A House committee has found a “troubling lack of transparency” in the administration's Paycheck Protection Program.

By: Donald Shaw ,; Sludge

September 6, 2020

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