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A Canadian Province Released a COVID Report Full of Pseudoscience. Who Wrote It, and Why?
Donald Trump’s NIH pick was among the authors of a report that recommended discontinuing the widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Canada Healthwatch
Here’s How Much UnitedHealth Group and Other Major Insurers Spent Influencing Both Parties This Cycle
Health insurance giants poured millions into politics.
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Walker Bragman
The Climate Disinformation Machine at Work at COP29
Beyond the 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists currently in Baku, COP29 is attended by over a hundred members of climate disinformation organizations across all…
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Amanda Magnani
Right-Wing Broadcasters Sold Media Hits to Supporters of a Chinese Fraudster
How backers of MAGA mogul Guo Wengui purchased television and radio appearances.
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Walker Bragman
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Dan Friedman
“I’m Not Sure What to Make of It”: Zionist Jews and Far-Right Rally Together
Pro-Palestinian student demonstrations have seen an unlikely alliance between Israel-supporting Jews and far-right extremists.
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Tina-Desiree Berg
“Unbought” Kennedy Chooses Major Financial Backer For Running Mate
The anti-vaccine presidential candidate faces a costly fight to get on the ballot.
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Walker Bragman
Who’s Funding AIPAC’s Political Spending Barrage?
Here are the tech industry founders, Republican megadonors and others funding AIPAC and its closely-tied allies this election cycle.
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Donald Shaw
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David Moore
AIPAC Dems Join GOP to Censure Tlaib Over Israel Comments
Only four of the 22 Democrats to support censuring Tlaib had not taken AIPAC money last cycle.
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Walker Bragman
Chinese Dissident Secretly Recruited Right-Wing Writers to Publish Flattering Articles
The fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui found prominent conservatives to launder his image.
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Walker Bragman
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Homecoming
Throughout the pandemic, the anti-vaccine activist raked in cash and cultivated right-wing allies. Now he's running for president with a new support…
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Walker Bragman
Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions On the Line
The pharmaceutical giant spent big bucks amid key international negotiations last year to protect record earnings.
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Walker Bragman
Jimmy Dore's 'Very Pro-Employer' Work Contracts
An independent contractor agreement used by the YouTuber’s production company reveals anti-worker provisions.
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Walker Bragman
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