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Deep-dive investigations tracing money, influence, and corruption in American politics.
Congress Trades on Insider Info
95% of Congress owns stocks. Their leaders outperform the market by up to 47%. The STOCK Act penalty? $200. Zero members have ever been charged.
$4.3 Billion in the Shadows
$4.3 billion in dark money has flowed through 501(c)(4) nonprofits since Citizens United. In 2024 alone, shell companies funneled $1.3B to Super PACs.
Pharma’s $452 Million Bet
The pharmaceutical industry is the #1 lobbying sector at $452M/year. They blocked Medicare price negotiation for two decades. Americans pay 2–3x more for drugs.
The Revolving Door
65% of departing members of Congress become lobbyists. The cooling-off period is routinely bypassed through “strategic consulting.” The line between government and industry has vanished.
The Defense Dollar
Trace $1 of lobbying spend through the iron triangle. Top 5 defense contractors spent $1.1B on lobbying and received $2.02 trillion in contracts — an 1,800:1 return.
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