Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
DOGE is Dead. The Damage Lives On
Elon Musk’s DOGE failed to live up to its supposed mission — and did substantial damage in the process.
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Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Revocation of Key Wind Farm Plans
The Trump administration is going the extra mile to put a halt to renewable energy projects.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Can the Medicare Prior Authorization Pilot Be Stopped?
A plan to introduce prior authorization in traditional Medicare is likely to enrich private AI companies and reduce access to health care.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Trump Administration Sued Over More “Unlawful Terms” in Emergency Grants
The Trump administration is adding requirements to federal grant programs that seem designed to discourage states from seeking funding that would help them prepare for emergencies.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Tariff Disputes Highlight Deeper Problems With US Democracy
Recent Senate votes to curtail Trump’s tariffs won’t be taken up by the House — and this all points to an overall failure of Congress to do its job.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Two Senate Bills Target Forests Under the Cover of Wildfire Prevention and Border Security
The Senate is considering two bills that merge some of Donald Trump’s priorities: Opening up forest land for logging and clamping down on immigration.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
SNAP Cuts Disproportionately Hurt People With Disabilities
As the White House continues to threaten to cut off millions of Americans from their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, it is important to understand that this will disproportionately impact disabled people. Adults with disabilities make up about 25 percent of SNAP recipients, nearly twice their share in the overall population.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Disaster Declarations Continue to Highlight Trump’s Partisan Favoritism
The Trump administration is openly politicizing disaster relief.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Private Equity Meets the Pentagon
Military leaders called in private equity industry leaders for a meeting about meeting infrastructure needs. What could it mean?
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Higher Ed Cuts: Future’s Promise to Future Profits
The One Big Beautiful Bill slashes student loan programs that benefit working class students — while boosting Pell grants for sketchy ‘short term’ programs.
