DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT

Rejuvenating Democracy, Refusing Corporate PAC Money
Rejuvenating Democracy, Refusing Corporate PAC Money
More than 25 House candidates broke the cycle of corruption and won. Meet them.
From CAP Action

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Big Oil’s Central Role in the Trump Administration’s Culture of Corruption
Big Oil’s Central Role in the Trump Administration’s Culture of Corruption
After spending $220 million on lobbying Congress and in political donations since President Donald Trump took office, the oil and gas industry is set to get $200 billion in profits from the proposed rollback of the Obama-era clean car standards.
Energy and Environment

RUSSIA

Memo: How Recent Developments Impact Our Understanding Of The Russia Investigation
Memo: How Recent Developments Impact Our Understanding Of The Russia Investigation
This week’s dramatic developments are a game changer in the Russia investigation: They clearly indicate that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation will implicate the president, his campaign, and his close associates in aiding and abetting a Russian conspiracy against the United States to undermine the 2016 election.
From The Moscow Project

Economy

Without Strong Unions, the Middle Class Is in Trouble
Without Strong Unions, the Middle Class Is in Trouble
New Census Bureau data indicate that the middle class is receiving close to the smallest-ever share of the nation’s income.
By David Madland
Economy
The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts
The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts
This fall, the House majority is ignoring working families to focus on giving even more money to its wealthy donors.
By Sam Berger and Galen Hendricks
Economy
Who Makes Up the Working Class?
Who Makes Up the Working Class?
Throughout the country, women, people of color, and workers in the service sector make up a sizable portion of the working class.
By Alex Rowell
Economy