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Former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and former head of money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity.
High food costs and fewer benefits are forcing millions of Americans into desperate situations.
By Jesse Valentine - April 10, 2026
Collins has accepted more than $8.3 million from corporate PACs throughout her career.
By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2026
Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026
Conservative influencers pushing “trad wife” ideals are making money by spreading false narratives about hormonal birth control—and doctors say it’s showing up in their exam rooms every day.
By Bonnie Fuller - April 07, 2026
Dozens of residents say the sheriff’s deputies tortured and sexually assaulted them.
By Jesse Valentine - April 06, 2026
The Republican congressman voted for legislation that will scale back clean energy projects and make electricity more expensive.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
Taxes on imports have driven up retail costs by 7%.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
“It’s not too late to change course and finally focus on what Americans actually care about,” the lawmakers said.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is April 7.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
The Senate candidate previously worked for lobbyists tied to the oil and gas industry.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
"My generation grew up believing that democracy works best when more people have a voice — and can freely use it. That leaders are accountable to voters, not the other way around. The SAVE America Act, and the broader pattern surrounding it, moves us in the opposite direction."
By Cole Leiter, Americans Against Government Censorship - April 01, 2026
The New York congressman and Epstein appear to have several shared associates.
By Jesse Valentine - March 27, 2026
Alme is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana
By Jesse Valentine - March 26, 2026
Rogers has received more than $1 million in contributions from Big Pharma.
By Jesse Valentine - March 24, 2026
This is our Minnesota moment. Just as brave Minnesotans stood up to defend their immigrant neighbors, we all have a stake in protesting the insanely discriminatory Republican laws against trans people
By Bonnie Fuller - March 24, 2026
Rod Blagojevich was impeached and imprisoned over extortion charges.
By Jesse Valentine - March 23, 2026
Jackson is a billionaire health care CEO running for governor in Georgia.
By Jesse Valentine - March 20, 2026
Lazar is running for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
By Jesse Valentine - March 18, 2026
Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys says she’s ready to “fight for our democracy” and stand up to President Donald Trump as she campaigns for governor on lowering costs, protecting public schools, and expanding health care access.
By Bonnie Fuller - March 17, 2026
Mendoza has called for increasing law enforcement resources.
By Jesse Valentine - March 16, 2026
Van Drew Drew serves on the House subcommittee tasked with investigating political corruption and malfeasance.
By Jesse Valentine - March 12, 2026
A medical center in Des Moines laid off 67 employees this month.
By Jesse Valentine - March 11, 2026
More than 36,000 Alaskans are expected to lose health insurance by 2034.
By Jesse Valentine - March 10, 2026
A 2020 analysis found that states with universal vote-by-mail systems have “essentially zero fraud.”
By Jesse Valentine - March 09, 2026
Prices are up 2.4% from last year.
By Jesse Valentine - March 04, 2026
Lawler backed Trump’s agenda 100% of the time last year.
By - March 04, 2026
Lujan’s Y&L Consulting helps IT companies hire offshore talent.
By Jesse Valentine - March 02, 2026
Republicans are campaigning on cutting costs, but some of their biggest donors are responsible for rising prices.
By Jesse Valentine - February 26, 2026
Democratic state Sen. Kent Smith says Husted has “always been an advocate for FirstEnergy.”
By Jesse Valentine - February 25, 2026
The SAVE Act could jeopardize ballot access for more than 21 million legal voters. Collins wants it to become law.
By Jesse Valentine - February 23, 2026
Steel and lumber costs are up 20% from last year.
By Jesse Valentine - February 20, 2026
The Republican congressperson said deductibles and copays require consumers to have “some skin in the game,” and that it may push them to exercise more or quit smoking.
By Jesse Valentine - February 18, 2026
The average cost for a dozen roses is $90.50.
By Jesse Valentine - February 13, 2026
Whatley cited health care fraud as a reason to cut Medicaid.
By Jesse Valentine - February 11, 2026
“I want the ACA gone,” Nunn said.
By Jesse Valentine - February 10, 2026
Ibrar Nadeem boasted about rejecting campaign donations from Jewish people.
By Jesse Valentine - February 06, 2026
Circuit Judge Crawford and former Republican state Attorney General Brad Schimel are running in the April 1 general election for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
By Josh Israel - February 24, 2025
Despite pledging never to prejudge cases, the former Republican Wisconsin attorney general has indicated his commitment to upholding the state’s restrictions on labor unions.
By Josh Israel - February 11, 2025
The Montana Democrat consistently ranked as one of the most effective lawmakers in Congress during his 18 years in the US Senate.
By Josh Israel - December 30, 2024
The Montana Democrat consistently ranked as one of the most effective lawmakers in Congress during his 18 years in the US Senate.
By Josh Israel - December 30, 2024
Three days after announcing his candidacy, the Republican candidate received the legal maximum donation from a top tobacco lobbyist.
By Josh Israel - October 20, 2023
Diggs accepted payments from anti-immigrant extremists and spoke at a pro-gun rally attended by militia groups.
By Josh Israel - October 20, 2023
State Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant and Del. Emily Brewer opposed Medicaid expansion, living wages, and budgets that funded schools and public safety.
By Josh Israel - October 19, 2023
Terry Forcht, a top financial backer of Republican Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron, will host a fundraising event for his campaign on Friday.
By Josh Israel - October 18, 2023
Republican Danny Diggs, a former sheriff, said in 2019 that gun safety laws were unconstitutional and unenforceable.
By Josh Israel - October 17, 2023
The Republicans vying for the seat differ sharply with incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild over reproductive rights and gun safety.
By Josh Israel - October 17, 2023
The California Republican has relied throughout his career on funds from far-right donor Howard F. Ahmanson Jr.
By Josh Israel - October 16, 2023
Rep. Steve Scalise, their nominee to replace Speaker Kevin McCarthy, withdrew Thursday due to lack of GOP support.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023
Republican state Sen. Robby Mills is facing scrutiny for his anti-abortion views.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hopes to win a Republican majority in the General Assembly that will roll back reproductive rights.
By Josh Israel - October 12, 2023
The Democratic candidates offer a sharp contrast with Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
By Josh Israel - October 11, 2023
Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura makes no mention of his support for an abortion ban on his campaign website.
By Josh Israel - October 10, 2023
More than a fifth of GOP candidates have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and some even joined the Jan. 6, 2021, ‘Stop the Steal’ rally.
By Josh Israel - October 09, 2023
A prominent Kentucky attorney said this was not a legitimate use of taxpayer money
By Josh Israel - October 06, 2023
Terry Forcht has been a top financial backer of Republican Kentucky governor candidate Daniel Cameron.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
Youngkin is under fire for taking $2 million from a top investor in TikTok.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
The first poll released since McCormick declared his candidacy shows the millionaire Republican former hedge fund executive trailing by 6 points.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
The Biden economic policies McCormick wants to scrap are boosting Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and spurring drug companies to negotiate to lower costs for older Americans.
By Josh Israel - October 04, 2023
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick also differ on former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
By Josh Israel - October 04, 2023
The former Detroit police chief opposes abortion rights and gun safety measures, and promoted Donald Trump’s election lies.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2023
The Mississippi Development Authority provided incentives to businesses that promised new jobs in the state.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2023
The senator was one of just nine Republicans to vote against a stopgap spending bill on Saturday.
By Josh Israel - October 02, 2023
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) once promised an all-electric commute.
By Josh Israel - September 29, 2023
A Republican majority in the state legislature could pass an abortion ban, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin's PAC says Democrats are ‘fearmongering’ on the issue.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2023
The North Carolina Republican met with a company and trade group that supported President Joe Biden's historic infrastructure package.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2023
The Senate advanced a bipartisan plan to avert a shutdown, but the House GOP refuses to support it.
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