Judge J. Campbell Barker’s stock portfolio is a spreadsheet full of conflicts of interest.
corporate power
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Steward Health Care’s Latest Fantasy Story
Why the bankrupt chain’s numbers don’t add up
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
A Hospital Heist Seeks Protection in the Ponzi-Friendliest Court in America
Steward Health just filed for bankruptcy in Houston’s scandal-plagued, private equity–pilled bankruptcy court.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
New Bill Seeks to End Drug Shortages
The Senate Finance Committee wants to create a new program to incentivize better practices. Critics say there’s an easier way: end kickbacks between suppliers and bulk purchasers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Covering the Friends of the Court
The Supreme Court’s corruption scandals will not soon be forgotten, but many already fail to appreciate their full implications.
Posted inTransportation
Whistleblower Laws That Protect Lawbreakers
The late whistleblower John Barnett described Boeing as a psychological torture chamber for anyone who cared about safety. A 2000 law makes fighting back nearly impossible.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Live Nation Strikes Up the Band in Washington
Legal hot water and potential legislative reforms have triggered millions of dollars in lobbyist spending and campaign donations.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Net Neutrality in Name Only?
Some advocates are concerned that a restoration of open-internet rules could allow some internet service providers to create ‘fast lanes’ for certain applications.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The VA Bows to the Dialysis Duopoly
Despite contracting rules in place to give veterans safe and affordable access to dialysis, DaVita and Fresenius are picking up most of the patients.
Posted inTransportation
The Transportation Department’s New Path
In a busy week for regulatory action, Pete Buttigieg’s emergence in fighting corporate power should not be overlooked.
