U.S. State and Local Treasuries Hold At Least $1.6 Billion in Israel Bonds
As Israel relentlessly bombs Palestinians, State Treasurers in the U.S. have invested hundreds of millions of dollars more in the Israeli government through Israel Bonds
The Wealthy Donors Behind Christians United for Israel
Billionaires, CEOs, and Christian organizations fund the pro-Israel group led by anti-Semitic, Islamophobic pastor
President’s Advisory Council Pushes Water Privatization, Has Ties to Veolia
President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council that recommends water privatization has ties to private water giant, Veolia and water privatizers that stand to profit off of its recommendations.
Healthcare Giants Dominate Lobbying in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, healthcare profiteers top the list of the most aggressive spenders on lobbying in the state. In 2022, nearly $30 million was spent on direct healthcare lobbying, about $11 million was spent on Medicare and Medicaid, and over $13 million was spent on insurance lobbying. Together, that’s more than the total lobbying spending on energy, the state budget, and education combined.
The American Petroleum Institute Loves Pennsylvania, As Its Lobbying Shows
Pennsylvania is a key focus for the oil and gas industry. In fact, at least $1.8 million was spent in 2022 and the American Petroleum Institute reports spending more money on lobbying in Pennsylvania than in any other state last year.
The University of Pittsburgh has a Fracking Problem
Left: The Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh; Right: Fracking Infrastructure in Washington County Pennsylvania via Flickr In early October 2022, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) made the
Jeffrey Yass: The Billionaire Behind Pennsylvania’s Right-Wing Machine
Pennsylvania’s richest person is funding an influential network of right-wing think tanks and causes across the state.
Anita Dunn advises Biden while her firm undermines Democratic Party priorities
SKDKnickerbocker co-founder Anita Dunn is a high-level advisor to President Biden as her firm underminers workers’ rights, housing justice, and climate action.
New York lawmakers gutted reforms to widely-abused real estate subsidy immediately after enacting them
Reforms to New York’s 485-a real estate subsidy went into effect on January 1, 2021. Lawmakers gutted them six months later.
The Pro-Israel Billionaires Influencing Pennsylvania’s Elections
Out-of-state billionaires are donating big to pro-Israel groups splurging on state elections to defeat progressive candidates.