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Trump’s Appointees Pledged Not to Lobby After They Leave. Now They’re Lobbying.
At least eight former Trump officials have found ways around the so-called ethics pledge.
DC Joins Seven States With Campaigns to Close Carried Interest Loophole
A tax loophole has made obscenely wealthy financial executives even wealthier.
The New Co-op Helping Formerly Incarcerated People Find Work — and Heal
Washington, DC, has the highest incarceration rate in the country.
Fed Up With Washington, DC? Look to Washington State
In the face of gridlock at the federal level, Seattle is leading the way towards a more just economy.
Language Access for African Immigrants: A Step in the Right Direction
New York addressing language needs of African immigrants is especially important given the release of immigration ban.
Could War With Iran Be on Washington’s Agenda?
Washington could go to war in Iran (and surge in both Iraq and Afghanistan), regardless of who's in charge.
American Carnage: The Obscenity of Trump’s Inauguration
Donald J. Trump is president, but the growl of organized protest will never be far from him now.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Last Day Before Donald
I am going to spend this day collecting things.
ALEC “Pay to Play” on Display in Washington, DC
Watch for these initiatives coming to ALEC-controlled statehouses in the form of model bills and resolutions.
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Three Men in a Room: The DC Edition
Now it looks like the country will have “Three Men in a Room” on a national scale.