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4/20/2023 10:34:27 AM
Fox Can Claim Tax Writeoff For Defamation Settlement
The company says it can deduct the cost of its $787 million payout to Dominion over its election lies. Fox's massive settlement with Dominion Voting Systems didn't just spare the conservative
5/2/2023 10:34:27 AM
How Biden’s New Communications Director Made His Millions
Former Obama spokesperson Ben LaBolt earned millions working for Facebook, Instacart, and Union Pacific before joining the Biden White House. Former Obama deputy press secretary Ben LaBolt became a
5/5/2023 11:34:27 AM
How Pundits’ Inflation Myth Crushed The Working Class
After corporate media lied America into a war and a financial crisis, data show they lied about a main source of price hikes — and brutal policies followed. Corporate media pundits and economists
5/8/2023 11:35:08 AM
Big Tech Is Big Tobacco
When it comes to the dangers of AI, the Peter Isherwells are using cigarette-makers' old strategy. On Lever Time this week, David Sirota engaged in a wide ranging discussion with AI expert Max
5/22/2023 11:44:33 AM
Joe Biden’s ‘Thank You’ In South Carolina
South Carolina's 2022 Democratic candidate for governor is helping lead a third-party astroturf campaign that could help tank Biden's reelection. Joe Biden has shown South Carolina Democrats
5/24/2023 11:34:39 AM
Dark Money’s Behind The Debt Ceiling Plan To Punish The Poor
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy borrowed his punishing work requirement proposal from the conservative think tank pushing to loosen child labor laws. What if we told you that the same group
5/12/2023 7:35:08 AM
How much did it cost to flip Clarence Thomas?
The Supreme Court justice switched sides on a landmark legal doctrine, satisfying his benefactors' conservative advocacy machine. It's rare for the Supreme Court to overturn precedent — and
5/9/2023 11:34:27 AM
Here’s The Real Goal Of Supreme Court Corruption
The prospect of luxury gifts and outside cash is designed to halt the historical trend of GOP appointees becoming more liberal. Friends: In today's featured article below, David Sirota and Andrew
6/5/2023 11:35:25 AM
Biden Just Gave Up His Power To Help Student Debtors
Through weak policy efforts and debt ceiling capitulations, Biden has helped derail his student loan relief plan — and time is running out to salvage it. While the Biden administration is claiming
6/26/2023 11:35:04 AM
Alito Could Deliver Another Ruling For Billionaire Benefactor
Hedge fund of GOP mogul who funded luxury trip is trying to kill financial regs. Last week, new reports revealed that yet another Supreme Court justice has a billionaire benefactor. That relationship
6/27/2023 11:44:36 AM
Artificial Intelligence Is Making The Housing Crisis Worse
Landlords are using AI to screen their tenants, heightening errors and discrimination. As some experts sound the alarm on a coming AI apocalypse, we bring you a story about the troubling ways the