Empire Politician

The new president's paper trail reveals a man who has often betrayed his own bedrock principles.

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Empire Politician Jeremy Scahill A half-century of Joe Biden's stances on war, militarism, and the CIA. READ MORE →

Some Right-Wing Troops Find Themselves Targeted by Their Own War Machine Mike Giglio "Would I consider myself fair game? The honest answer would be yeah, I guess I would." READ MORE →

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Contributions to Swing District Democrats by AOC Add Obstacle for Challengers Eva Putzova The contributions also signal a retreat from the theory of change upon which Ocasio-Cortez originally ran. READ MORE →

Sex Work Prosecution Changes in New York Are a Welcome Step — but Not Enough Natasha Lennard The idea of a clean divide between the innocent and exploited versus the guilty exploiters is fantastical cop ideology. READ MORE →

Hollywood Lobbyists Intervene Against Proposal to Share Vaccine Technology Lee Fang Industries that rely on copyright enforcement want to limit the scope of the World Trade Organization waiver. READ MORE →

The Fight to Clean Up the EPA Sharon Lerner Trump nearly broke the EPA. Can the Biden administration repair the damage? READ MORE →

"Why Are You Shooting Me?" The Family of Anthony Alvarez Is Waiting for Answers. Jamie Kalven, Madison Muller A Chicago police officer fatally shot 22-year-old Alvarez on March 31. Video footage of the incident will soon be released. READ MORE →

Congress Looks to Judicial Overrides to Strengthen Consumer Protections Rachel M. Cohen The underutilized tool would allow Congress to void SCOTUS rulings that insulate lenders from regulation. READ MORE →

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Joe Biden's War Powers Intercepted An examination of the president's 50-year record on U.S. militarism, the CIA, and executive power. LISTEN →

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