A CFPB Official Who Quit in Protest Will Testify About the Bureau’s ‘Incompetence’ A CFPB Official Who Quit in Protest Will Testify About the Bureau’s ‘Incompetence’
Seth Frotman has tough words for CFPB’s political leadership, and big ideas on how to solve the student-debt crisis.
Mar 7, 2019 / George Zornick
Elizabeth Warren Is Not Afraid of the Democrats Elizabeth Warren Is Not Afraid of the Democrats
The 2020 presidential candidate has a long track record of opposing lobbyists, billionaires, the Republicans—and her own party.
Feb 21, 2019 / Feature / George Zornick
Massive Democracy-Reform Legislation Gets Its Day In Congress Massive Democracy-Reform Legislation Gets Its Day In Congress
And Republican protectors of the crooked system went off the deep end.
Jan 29, 2019 / George Zornick
It’s Time to Give TSA Screeners Full Union Rights It’s Time to Give TSA Screeners Full Union Rights
The shutdown has exposed how dangerous it can be to starve critical safety personnel.
Jan 25, 2019 / George Zornick
Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country
“Fact-checking” the president’s hate is not a sufficient fix.
Jan 8, 2019 / George Zornick
Democrats Must Slam the Revolving Door Shut Democrats Must Slam the Revolving Door Shut
Former members of Congress are already migrating like geese from Capitol Hill to K Street.
Jan 4, 2019 / George Zornick
Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney
Trump’s pick to protect consumers is throwing students and members of the military under the bus.
Sep 13, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick
Senate Democrats Demand Answers About the Koch Grip on Trump Senate Democrats Demand Answers About the Koch Grip on Trump
To what extent is the conservative political network shaping policy at federal agencies?
Apr 26, 2018 / George Zornick
How the #NeverAgain Movement Is Disrupting Gun Politics How the #NeverAgain Movement Is Disrupting Gun Politics
The gun-control movement has never been able to talk about race—until now.
Apr 3, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick
The Adults Have Failed, So Students Are Leading the Way The Adults Have Failed, So Students Are Leading the Way
It was young people who made possible the largest gun-control rally in a generation.
Mar 24, 2018 / George Zornick