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May 13, 2025
Chaos Atop the FAA and at Newark International
As the chaos at Newark airport continues, the FAA is losing its leaders to deferred resignation and Secretary Duffy deflects blame. Meanwhile, United CEO works with traditional media to scapegoat Newark’s traumatized workers.
May 12, 2025
Democrats at Law Firms That Surrendered to Trump
Trump started his second term in the White House by targeting law firms in retaliation for their past legal work and personnel decisions that displeased him. While some firms pushed back against these assaults on their independence, more than a few BigLaw firms caved. Within the first months of the year, they bowed to Trump’s demands, surrendering in order to avoid (potentially illegal) executive orders that could damage their business interests.
May 05, 2025
Tracking Food and Drug Safety During the Trump Administration
We are tracking the Trump administration’s personnel cuts, reductions in force, and their impacts on food and drug safety.
May 01, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Bill Ackman
A longtime Democratic-aligned donor, Bill Ackman publicly backed Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2024 election cycle. He stands to gain a lot from the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
April 28, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Omeed Malik
An overview of Trump family ally, fundraiser, and business partner Omeed Malik. Malik was appointed to the board of Fannie Mae.
April 25, 2025
Uh Oh! Abundance Group Does Not Like Abundance
The Breakthrough Institute’s critique of Abundance is so bad that I feel the need to defend Klein and Thompson.
April 23, 2025
U.S. Attorneys Under Trump
The Office of the United States Attorneys has 94 offices (led by 93 Attorneys) across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Each U.S. Attorney is appointed to these districts by the President for a four-year term, and each official serves as the top federal law enforcement officer in their district, and has historically had significant latitude over policy implementation within the district’s borders.
April 21, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Stephen Schwarzman
Stephen Schwarzman: Advisor on appointees and Economic advisor during Trump 1.0. Net Worth: $38.2 Billion
April 21, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Harold Hamm
Harold Hamm: founder and Chairman of oil and gas company Continental Resources. Campaign Donor.
Net worth: 18.5 Billion
April 14, 2025
What we mean when we say neoliberal
April 09, 2025
There’s Only Bad Options For Student Aid If Trump Dismantles The Education Department
The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the Department of Education will leave millions of borrowers in limbo.
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: Elon Musk
Elon Musk, one of the richest men in the world, bought his way into Trump world and now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE has illegally taken over the federal government, firing federal employees and canceling grants with little to no regard of any of the reprecussions.
April 08, 2025
Oligarchs and the Trump Admin: David Sacks
David Sacks, Trump administration cryptocurrency and AI czar. Net worth: over $1 billion