Warren B. Kanders and David Rubenstein are super-wealthy executives who profit off of sales of tear gas that is being used at the US-Mexico border and around the world – and they also sit on the boards of major arts and cultural institutions.
The COFINA Agreement, Part 2: Profits for the Few
Even after a “haircut” on COFINA bonds, Wall Street vulture funds and their army of lawyers and lobbyists stand to make hundreds of millions of dollars through Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring.
El Acuerdo de COFINA, Parte 2: Las Ganancias de los Pocos
A pesar de los recortes en los bonos de COFINA, los fondos buitres de Wall Street, con sus ejércitos de abogados y cabilderos, estarán haciendo cientos de millones de dólares mediante el acuerdo de restructuración de la deuda de Puerto Rico.
El Acuerdo de COFINA, Parte 1: El Primer Plan de 40 Años
En Puerto Rico, la deuda de COFINA está siendo restructurada y los bonistas de Wall Street están asegurando miles de millones en ganancias.
The COFINA Agreement, Part 1: The First 40 Year Plan
Puerto Rico’s COFINA debt is being restructured, and Wall Street bondholders stand to rake in billions from the deal. (This is part one of a two-part series on the debt restructuring deal).
Why are NYC Republican Elites Enabling Far-Right Violence?
These NYC Republican elites fashion themselves as “moderates.” So why are they embracing and enabling far-right, violent white nationalists?
Ryan Zinke, Oil & Gas CEOs Headline “Consumer” Energy Summit in Pennsylvania
The fossil fuel industry held a “consumer” conference in Pennsylvania with Ryan Zinke, just after it released a sham report. Why is the media reporting on these astroturf efforts so uncritically?
New York Times Drops Out of Saudi Investment Conference – Will Others Follow?
As outcry grows over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, will Wall Street and US media companies back out of a major Saudi investment conference?
Vulture funds profit off of Puerto Rico’s debt crisis while debt creators get immunity
While Wall Street profiteers rake in millions from the Puerto Rico debt crisis, those responsible for creating the debt are escaping accountability.
How to Research the Corporate Forces Behind Pipeline Protest Criminalization
Many of the sponsors of pipeline protester criminalization legislation are backed by oil and gas industry donations. Here’s how you can research these ties.
New Report Shows How Billionaires Buy Elections to Undercut Public Schools
A small group of billionaires is spending big on local elections to undermine public education and push its school privatization agenda.
Climate Summit Sponsors Are Financing Dakota Access Pipeline & Other Fossil Fuel Projects
Bank of America and Wells Fargo are sponsors of this week’s climate summit. They also finance major fossil fuel projects the climate movement is opposing.
Climate Summit Co-Chair Michael Bloomberg Backs Fracking & Invests in Fossil Fuels
Michael Bloomberg is sold as a climate hero. But he supports fracking and pipelines while investing his billions in fossil fuels.