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February 20, 2026
North Carolina Congressional Race Shows Perils of Big-Money Support
Rep. Valerie Foushee benefited from millions in super PAC dollars in 2022. Now she’s being massively outspent by a progressive primary challenger.
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February 19, 2026
The Wild Card in Trump’s Attempt to Control the News
State attorneys general will have a say in whether Paramount ultimately succeeds in taking over CNN, HBO, and the rest of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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February 17, 2026
Organized Money: The Epstein Class War
There's a ruling class where the rules do not apply.
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February 17, 2026
The Quintessential Epstein Files Email
Jeffrey Epstein and his friends standing up for Mary Jo White against Elizabeth Warren tells you everything about the class war at the heart of the files.
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February 16, 2026
Real Talk About Lobbyists Buying the Justice Department
There’s a simple narrative about the ouster of Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater. Big money wanted her out, and she’s out.
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February 13, 2026
Indicted Congresswoman Sued Primary Challenger for Defamation
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) claimed that referring to public information about her legal and ethics cases was ‘slander.’ It was a tactic to silence critics, her challenger says.
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February 12, 2026
Bananas for All
The Savannah Bananas are a national phenomenon. They have succeeded by putting fans first.
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February 12, 2026
Trump Justice Department Poised to Preserve Ticketmaster Monopoly
Settlement talks on a monopolization case against Live Nation are under way, with Kellyanne Conway and other MAGA lobbyists seeking a sweetheart deal.
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February 11, 2026
Organized Money: The End of United Health Care for All
There’s been good news in health care reform this week, and our guest is right in the middle of the fight for positive change.
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February 10, 2026
A Fourth Candidate in Illinois Gets the AIPAC Boost
Melissa Conyears-Ervin is benefiting from a reported $2.8 million in super PAC ads.
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February 6, 2026
AIPAC Coordinates Donors in Illinois House Primaries
Three Democratic candidates are benefiting from dark-money super PACs, and they share hundreds of donors who have previously given to AIPAC and its subsidiaries.
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February 5, 2026
Organized Money: White Collar Crime Enforcement in the Age of ICE
Laws are just wishes without enforcement.
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February 4, 2026
Big Money Is Back
The 2026 primaries will likely see even bigger levels of corporate and issue-based PAC spending. But there may be diminishing returns on these investments.
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February 3, 2026
Not In Their League
Why it’s harder to be a sports fan
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February 2, 2026
Behind the Bleachers
The business of sports looks a lot like the rest of our unequal, excessively financialized economy.
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January 29, 2026
Democrats Determined to Squander Advantage on DHS Funding
Democrats are succeeding in getting a showdown on new rules for immigration enforcement. But will those rules amount to anything?
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January 27, 2026
Senate Talks on DHS Funding Paralyzed
Republicans are trying to bargain with other options rather than change their DHS funding bill.
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January 26, 2026
Republican Expressions of Concern Already Turning Back Around
All the Trump administration had to do was send Tom Homan to Minnesota.
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January 26, 2026
Organized Money: The New Frontier in Price Discrimination
We talk to Lindsay Owens about Google’s plan to turn its Gemini AI into your personal shopping assistant.
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January 21, 2026
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
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January 21, 2026
It’s So Cute How You Write Laws and Stuff
The latest attempt to ‘rein in’ ICE in a government funding bill doesn’t really even work on its own terms.
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January 19, 2026
Wall Street Strikes Back
The crypto industry found out that they can buy a lot, but they can’t buy all the power away from the big banks.
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January 16, 2026
What a People-Powered Movement Looks Like
The bravery of citizens in Minneapolis is the only kind of resistance to occupation that has a chance of working.
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January 15, 2026
Trump’s Music Man Populism
The president’s recent spate of announcements on affordability contradict either GOP leaders or his own policy choices.
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January 13, 2026
Where Big Tech and Trump Are Demanding Tax Cuts and Deregulation
A new analysis shared with the Prospect shows that Big Tech is seeking changes to national law in 64 countries. The Trump regime is helping them.
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January 9, 2026
Mamdani’s First Week
The mayor has already secured one of his top campaign promises, among other wins on behalf of New Yorkers.
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January 9, 2026
Republicans Reject Trump on Numerous Congressional Votes
In the House and Senate, the Trump position was snubbed. The impact isn’t definitive, but the trend is unmistakable.
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January 7, 2026
ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder
As a killing in Minneapolis is documented, the law clearly stipulates that federal agents do not have universal immunity.
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January 7, 2026
If Democrats Won’t Shut Down the Government, Trump Will
Congress is moving to avoid another lapse in funding, but a freeze in welfare support to blue states shows what’s missing in the debate.
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January 5, 2026
Six Important Stories for 2026
This year, there’s a built-in understanding of the stakes, and opportunities to take back the country from its malefactors.
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