corruption Ted Cruz backs AOC's call for a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Congressjerks Cory Doctorow
trumpism Trump's former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has joined Boeing's Board of Directors Cory Doctorow
transparency Chuck Schumer's general counsel, once a Goldman Sachs lobbyist, won't disclose the names of 95% of his former clients Cory Doctorow
Copyfight Research shows that patent examiners are more likely to grant patents to companies they later work for Cory Doctorow
corruption Trump appointees are violating the law that prevents them from regulating their former bosses Cory Doctorow
politics The MPAA lobbyist who wrote SOPA will help draft the Democratic Party platform Cory Doctorow
crooks ProPublica uncovers the Trump administration's impressive collection of conflicts of interest Jason Weisberger
Determined criminals Florida kidnapper was released from prison — only to kidnap the same woman weeks later Carla Sinclair
Unhinged Congress folk Marjorie Taylor Greene goes berserk: "Republican party wants to … stab Americans in the face!" (video) Carla Sinclair
sweet deals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets off fraud charges by paying $300k and promising to attend two days ethics training Rob Beschizza
supreme court Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling "limits the ability of federal prosecutors to pursue corruption cases" Rob Beschizza
crime Court case lays bare KPMG's crimes: poaching employees from its own regulators and making them steal government secrets Cory Doctorow
Kids Quiet Rooms: Illinois schools lead the nation in imprisoning very young, disabled children in isolation chambers Cory Doctorow
